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What percentage of performance on race day is mental: 50 percent; 75 percent; 95 percent? And how often do you train your mind? Many athletes would readily admit that more than 70 percent of our performance depends on our mental outlook , yet most athletes spend little to no time training their mind.

3 Exercises to Train Your Mind

Tips for Energy-Efficient Running

4 Mental Tips to Boost Your Run

The Diet Detective: How to Perfect Your Posture

How to Beat the Wall During Your Marathon

10 Steps to a Successful 10K

5 Running Tips for Beginners

How to Find a Race Pace That Works

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/09/29/lessons-in-manliness-from-charles-atlas/

<img title="atlasheader" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2011/09/atlasheader.jpg" alt="" width="305" height="450" /> © Charles Atlas, LTD

Life Lessons from Charles Atlas

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6476" title="walden" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2009/10/walden.jpg" alt="walden" width="404" height="400" /> “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Benefits of Minimalism – Simplicity and Freedom

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2009/10/11/go-small-or-go-home-in-praise-of-minimalism/

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22176" title="running" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2012/01/running1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="304" /> Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Matt Frazier.

Beginner’s Guide to Long Distance Running

Bike Touring: A Beginner’s Guide

<img class="aligncenter" title="bike1" alt="" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2010/09/bike1.jpg" width="500" height="331" /> Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Bryan Schatz. I glanced back and there was my long-haired friend Dan just behind me, pedaling like a madman up yet another endless hill.

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/09/10/two-wheels-to-freedom-part-i-thoughts-on-bike-touring/

Two Wheels to Freedom-Part II: Gearing Up for a Bike Tour

Boxing Stance and Footwork

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/06/30/boxing-basics-part-ii-stancefootwork/

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/07/14/boxing-basics-part-iii-defense/

Boxing Defense

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/07/29/boxing-basics-part-iv-punching-jabcross/

How to Punch: The Jab and Cross

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11568" title="louis" alt="" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2010/07/louis1.jpg" width="400" height="316" /> Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chad Howse who is doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing. Now that we’ve covered wrapping your hands , stance and footwork , and defense , it’s time to get into a little bit of offense.

http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/08/11/boxing-basics-part-v-punching-hookuppercut/

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11736" title="uppercut3" alt="" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2010/08/uppercut31.jpg" width="400" height="315" /> Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chad Howse who is doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing. As I mentioned in a previous article, it’s always the punch you don’t see coming that results in a knockout.

How to Throw a Hook Punch and Uppercut Punch

Punching Combinations for Boxing

<img class="nonwhite aligncenter" title="vintage boxer" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2008/01/fight2.png" alt="fight2.png" width="500" height="396" /> Every man will find themselves in a situation during their life where hand-to-hand combat may be necessary.

Increase Punching Power

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10808" title="vintage boxer" alt="" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2010/06/boxer.jpg" width="400" height="293" /> Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chad Howse who will be doing a series of posts for AoM on the basics of boxing. Thanks Chad!

How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing

How To Win a Street Fight

Very basic douche bag defense. by jgiggles Feb 27

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20862" title="steve" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2011/10/steve.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="548" /> Steve Nave Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Joe Hashey, CSCS.