If you’re reading this, one thing’s for sure: you’re far more than just a bag of bones. Your body’s on display, but your brain makes it all possible from behind the scenes. There’s no making anything happen on the outside if everything on the inside’s not on board with the plan. In fact, there’d be no plan at all.

For athletes whose bodies take center stage, or even pay the bills, it’s easy to forget that both parts have to work in tandem. Just because the body puts on the show doesn’t mean that the mind can simply sit pretty. And if an athlete does decide to go that route, focusing entirely on the external, there’s very little chance they’ll ever reach their full potential.

There’s a cap on what physical training can produce by itself. There’s only so much that the body can handle, and that limit varies from person to person. Crossing that barrier leads straight down the road to overtraining, energy deficiency, and the exact opposite of what you’re aiming for: poorer performance than you started out with in the first place. While frustrating, that’s something we should ultimately be grateful for; the body knows its limits and protects itself from permanent damage by shutting down everything it regards as “extra”… no matter your opinion on the matter.

Not only that, but athletes who funnel all their energy into physical training never get the chance to deploy one of their greatest strengths: individuality. Yeah, no two competitors look or move the exact same (especially as body diversity in sports is finally on the rise). But there comes a point when everyone’s been through the same rigamarole. For every degree of physical difference between one athlete and the next, there’s only more where that came from on the mental side. Tapping into their brainwaves helps athletes find their unique edge within a stacked field.

A new speciality has arrived on the scene to help athletes get in better touch with their brains. I say new, but sports psychology has been around for decades. Rather, it’s the public eye that’s finally opening up to the idea. With the barrage of mental health issues arising in the wake of the COVID crisis, people are finally starting to understand that the mind deserves just as much respect as the body.

Lucie, sports psychology consultant with Inside Out Athlete, takes a holistic approach to mental strength training for that very reason. Just like the consequences of overtraining don’t disappear the second an athlete wraps up a training session, neither do the benefits of learning new mental skills. The end goal might be to improve performance, but that’s far from the only outcome. Optimal athletic performance requires motivation, focus, confidence, and resilience… but so do the ins and outs of daily life. It all feeds into the same river.

Lucie primarily works with outdoor athletes, who don’t get as much professional attention as those in more traditional sports. Climbers, runners, bikers, and skiers often find themselves out on their own when it comes to athletic development. That go-it-alone mindset is a product of both the independent nature of these sports and the general lack of available support.

But she’s gone that route herself, and it’s only led to unnecessary struggles and missed opportunities. There’s a reason that most athletes in organized sports don’t coach themselves in any capacity — they’re in too deep to get a healthy perspective.

A combination of education and experience puts Lucie in a position of expertise here. She’s felt the pain of pushing her body past its limits in a desperate effort to stand out, and the limitations of boiling her identity down to just one label. For better or for worse, the repercussions have completely changed her athletic trajectory. These days, she knows how to take back her power by spreading out the load. Now it’s your turn. Reach out to learn more about the mental strength training process and how a closer relationship between body and mind can raise the ceiling on your potential.

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• Positioned beneath an incredibly light, comfortable, and protective mesh upper, VECTIV™ is a proprietary soling architecture comprised of a 3D plate against the sole, a finely tuned rockered midsole and SurfaceCTRL outsole. This unique construction delivers superior stability, forward propulsion and incredible grip to reduce fatigue on the trail.
  There are two key components to the 3D plate: the location, which is directly underfoot, and the sidewalls that wrap up surrounding your heel and the sides of your forefoot. This provides increased propulsion and lateral stability for all terrain.
• The VECTIV system is highly tunable, with its components—upper, plate, midsole and outsole—altered and optimized within each VECTIV shoe, based on the intended use and target consumer of each. This allows the technology to fit the needs of an elite athlete, a first-time trail runner, a performance hiker, and a casual hiker.

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The team here at Vanish has taken this time to work off our excess energy during the pandemic. While we wait out this once in a lifetime virus, there’s nothing better than killing time with exercise and nice runs to explore.  We’ve also recognized that long runs are particularly fun, especially when done with the right hydration pack.

With the right hydration pack, you can run for miles with no worries. Packed with a few snacks, the phone, car keys, and, of course, a handheld water bottle, pit stops will be a thing of the past. It is one ingenious solution from Solomon that not only makes long runs a lot simpler with one’s stuff safely stored, but also frees up the arms.

It has to be Salomon – RS Insulated Running Belt!

See, when the list of the best running gear to have – the ABSOLUTE must-haves – is normally drawn up, a hydration belt is one really important crucial piece of equipment that never, ever misses. And for many (us included) it isn’t just another brand, but Salomon – RS Insulated Running Belt, is one of the best out there today.

It’s easy to pick Salomon’s brilliant RS Insulated Belt over the rest. 

When shopping for a running belt x hydration pack, everyone’s primary consideration usually is how much it can comfortably carry. Also, if it is so light that one can cover 10K with it and quite easy to adjust, the better.

That simply means, any belt that fits snugly and stays put with minimal jostling attracts countless buyers.

Diving into the features of Salomon’s RS Insulated running belt, it quickly ticks all the above boxes. It is a super-lightweight aluminum sleeved belt with a V-shaped strap, a buckle, and lots of space for the essentials. This belt is one among the few of its kind that you can slip inside a bottle of freezing cold water at the beginning of a run, only later towards the latter part of a run to find the water still freezing cold! That’s a HUGE hydration win in our book!

Yes, the way its sleeve maintains temperature is amazing.

On top of that, it isn’t a mere coincidence that its strap is V-shaped. Such a shape means that this belt perfectly conforms to the abdomen’s shape to create a secure and comfortable fit. It can never fuss around, regardless of how fast you run. Remember, there’s also a convenient buckle to tighten it up a bit – or loosen it.

But perhaps the greatest write home about it is the easy-to-grasp zipped pockets. Whenever you feel like flashing out your iPhone while running, perhaps to change the vibes your running to, the pockets are just within reach. No interruptions on your pace or needless confusions whatsoever!

This belt comes with a 4D bottle holder that supports a 600ml water bottle, plus a couple of essential whatnots one can shove inside the many zipped pockets. It’s made from a tough Double Ripstop, waterproof 500mm material and can comfortably last for years.

Features and specifications

• Comes with – Hydration/3D Ultra Insulated 600ml Bottle.
• Waterproof and abrasion-resistant double ripstop material.
• 4d Bottle Holder – inclined at 45° for quick access.
• Aluminum Sleeve – maintains temperature constant.
• V-Shaped Strap – ensures a comfy, secure fit.
• Weight: 286g.
• Color – Black.

The Belt MSRP’s at just $55 and is the perfect snag for making the most of the new year. Grab your’s today and get out there!

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Our team at Vanish has noted that the individuals who thrive in tough times are bold hearted and passion-filled. The type of people always looking for a new outlet to sink their restless energy in. They carry with them the last vestiges of that great pioneering spirit, which defined generations of iron-willed American trailblazers, mountaineers, and adventurers of every stripe. Salomon’s  trail running shoes are built for that type of people.

Lose yourself among the elements

Rain or shine, it’s go time. The Alpine 2’s are water repellent and built for every terrain. No matter what the season, this shoe is ready for whatever mother nature has to throw at it. The iconic zipper cuff effectively seals the top of the shoe around your ankle, preventing water, snow, rocks and sand from ruining your run.

Take your adventure above the treeline

Charge across loose shale. Glide through thick marshes. Scale-up winding mountainsides like the Rocky Mountain goat.

The Alpine 2 uses to allow for maximum grip on loose, soft, rugged, and uneven surfaces. Contagrip features deep, sharp lugs made from a compound that balances durability and adhesion, allowing you to move seamlessly from one terrain to another. 

Maximum comfort made for you

combines foams with two different densities to provide superior cushioning, stability, and motion control.

Invest in a shoe made for your foot, not someone else’s. The Alpine 2 makes use of Salomon’s revolutionary SensiFit technology to provide a product with a secure and comfortable fit. Similar to memory foam, SensiFit adjusts to the unique contours of your foot, allowing for maximum comfort in all conditions.

Treat yourself 

Unwind from a stressful year, and give yourself the gift of adventure this holiday season. Check out to see even more epic , plus there hundreds of other outdoor products, including best-in-class , , casual wear, and . You deserve it.

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