Attitudes That Take the Pressure Off
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Second Runs Are a Different Sport: How to Reset, Regulate, and Charge (No Matter the Stakes)
First runs and second runs may take place on the same hill, but psychologically they are very different competitions. Racers who treat them the same often struggle. Racers who recognize and respect the difference gain a real competitive advantage. In the first run, uncertainty dominates. Racers do not yet know where they stand. Pressure exists, […]
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Building Confidence When There Are No Races to Prove Yourself
For many triathletes, confidence is tied almost entirely to racing. Good race = high confidence. Bad race = doubt. No races at all? Confidence quietly erodes. That’s why the off-season is such a vulnerable time mentally. There are no bib numbers, no rankings, no finish lines to confirm that you’re on the right track. Training […]
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Be Your Ski-Racing Children’s Wings, Not Their Weight Vest
Parents play a powerful role in the psychological development of ski racers, whether they intend to or not. What you say, how you react emotionally at races, and even what you do not say sends constant signals to your child about expectations, performance, and self-worth. Most parents want to help. Many unintentionally make the mental […]
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The Feed is My Go-to Place for Sports Nutrition
For endurance athletes, nutrition isn’t a luxury. It’s training equipment. What you fuel with directly impacts how you perform, how well you recover, and your long-term health. That’s why I count on The Feed for all my sports nutrition needs. The Feed isn’t just another online store. It was created specifically for athletes who care […]
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Do You Train Better Than You Race? Here’s Why
One of the most frustrating experiences in ski racing is skiing free and fast in training, then feeling tight, skiing cautious, and finishing slow on race day. Ski racers often assume this means they are missing something technically. In most cases, they are not. The difference between training speed and race speed is rarely physical. […]
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Why Mental Training in the Triathlon Off-Season
During race season, your mind is largely reactive. You respond to results, pressure, expectations, fatigue, pain, unforgiving conditions, and the First Rule of Triathlon: “S&%# happens in triathlon. There is little room to step back and change how you think or operate. Patterns—good or bad—are already in motion. The off-season is different. It is the […]
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Win the Mental Race: Why Ski Racing Is Three Races, Not One
On race day, most ski racers think they’re competing in just one race. This is partially true, but it doesn’t tell the whole story of what makes ski racing such a demanding sport. And it misses what most often determines how you perform in the race. In reality, every ski race is made up of […]
Read MoreWhy Off-Season Triathlon Goals Should Focus on How You Train
Off-season goal-setting is where many triathletes unintentionally undermine their own preparation. They set goals that make sense on paper—podiums, qualifications, time targets—but that provide very little guidance for daily training between now and race season. The off-season isn’t about outcomes. It’s about building the habits and mindset that eventually produce the outcomes you want. The […]
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Race-Day Readiness-Why Being Prepared Isn’t Enough
Most ski racers think race preparation is about training, equipment, inspection, and warm-up. All of those matters, but it’s not enough. Being physically and technically prepared does not guarantee race-day readiness. Race-day readiness is psychological. It’s the ability to show up with the right confidence, determination, intensity, focus, and mindset, regardless of the conditions, the […]
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