“Always keep going. The storm eventually ends. And when the storm does end, you want to make sure you’re ready.” – Kobe Bryant. On January 26, 2020 the sports world suffered a tragic loss with the death of Kobe Bryant, along with 9 other passengers including his eldest daughter Giana, in a helicopter crash. The … Continued
My race has been cancelled… Now What? As many of us try our best to navigate through the daily challenges faced with COVID-19 restrictions, including the cancellation of our favorite past time, watching and training for sports – now is a good time re-visit your training/racing goals for 2020. Here’s a quick refresher about setting … Continued
When the going gets tough and you want to quit… We’ve all been there before; training seems to be going to well. You’re enjoying the early morning swim, you feel strong during your bike rides, and your pride and ego seem to be on the same page motivating you through tough training sessions and races. … Continued
The time is now, the place is here – Dan Millman Take a moment to think about your last peak performance either during training or a race. What thoughts going through your head? Were you thinking about a past or future race? Probably not. Chances are you weren’t thinking about how high your heart rate … Continued
As an athlete and a sport psychology consultant, I am a big fan of imagery and its benefits during performance. For that reason I have split this blog into two parts. Part I will consist of the What, Why, When-Where. There will also be some “homework” and things for you to think about before Part … Continued
In Part I of the imagery blog, I discussed what imagery is, why you should be using it as part of your training, and when-where to use it. In Part II of this Imagery blog, I am going to discuss how to use Imagery. Before we start talking about How to use imagery, take a … Continued
The inevitable swim. Last time you checked, triathlons were not a contact sport. Or are they? The mass start of the open water swim has you in a panic because you fear that you’re going to get kicked, punched and your goggles might get pulled off. You worry that you might not be able to … Continued