Simon Marshall

Simon Marshall trains the brains of endurance athletes and fitness enthusiasts to calm the f*ck down and become happier and more mentally resilient. Prior to brain-wrangling athletes full time, he was a Professor of Behavioral Medicine at the University of California, San Diego,and a Professor of Sport & Exercise Psychology at San Diego State University. He is currently the Performance Psychologist for BMC Racing, a World Tour professional cycling team. He is married to professional triathlete and three-time world champion, Lesley Paterson, a Godzilla of mental toughness but incapable of removing rotting fruit and dirty dishes from the foot-well of a car. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, a Master’s degree in Kinesiology, and a PhD in Sport & Exercise Psychology with a post-doctoral fellowship in behavioral science. He has published over 100 scientific articles, been the recipient of over $25 million dollars in research grant funding, and has been cited in the scientific literature over 10,000 times.