“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,…
Have you ever noticed that being a competitive athlete is much like being in a romantic relationship? Bothrequire commitment; a willingness to work on the problems that inevitably will arise, and when everything is going smooth, your self-confidence gets a…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…