This post was inspired after leading a weekend triathlon camp. For those of you who didn’t get the chance to attend, check out the video summary. As the guy who leads the camps, it is interesting to meet people and observe their willingness to learn, to accept new ideas, and …
I was reading an article last week about “feeling lost.” It resonated with me and may be helpful for you. “Lost” doesn’t mean helpless or clueless. Rather “lost” means unsure of what to do next; unsure of how to do it. For goal-focused individuals, this can happen once a goal …
Here is a video Carrie and I made regarding swim anxiety. I relate my experiences dealing with swim anxiety and how I overcame it.
Why are transitions important? Well, an efficient, speedy transition ensures you move smoothly and effectively from the swim to the bike and from the bike to the run, AND good transitions can be the difference between being ON or OFF the podium. I have won three races because I transitioned …
Any race requires that you get from the starting line to the finish line as fast as you can. In triathlons, this involves swimming, biking, running and TRANSITIONING between disciplines. Races can be won or lost in transition. In fact I can identify two races I WON because I transitioned …
I just finished a memoir from John Hellemans, Never, Ever Give Up?, an endurance coach I’ve followed through my racing and coaching career. If you like reading about endurance sport, his book is worth checking out. He ended his book with an anecdote from a multi-stage race he competed in last year. About half-way …
Whether you are self-coached or on a training plan, it is important to time to back off once in a while. Your body and mind will thank you. I just finished a recovery week, and to be honest, I forgot about the emotional rollercoaster that goes along with a recovery …
“Joy is what we experience in the process of growing nearer to the goal of becoming ourselves.” – Erich Fromm What brings you pleasure? What makes you happy? When are you joyful? Spend some time with these questions. Let them sit in your mind for a while. See what answers …
The quote above is from one of my favorite Buddhist authors Thich Nhat Hanh. It resonated with me because it is a philosophy I follow. I’m not sure when I adopted this philosophy, but I know it’s True (with a “Capital ‘T’”) for me. I challenge you with this: If …
As I write this, it is snowing. This is our second major snowfall of 2019. Last weekend we saw about 8 inches of snow, and today, I’m guessing there is another 4 or 5 inches on the ground with the snow still falling. The upside is that I have the …
