Consistency is the Foundation of Triathlon Success
Consistency is one of the hallmarks of great triathletes, whether it’s Paula Newby-Fraser, Mark Allen, Peter Reid, Natascha Badmann, Daniela Ryf, or Jan Frodeno. They have all demonstrated the ability to perform at an incredibly high level day in and day out, week in and week out, month in and month out, and year in […]
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Raising Young Athletes Podcast: Episode #27-Do with Coaches
Episode #27: Do with Coaches of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the third of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. The coaches of your young athletes have a huge […]
Read MoreThe Real Fear in Fear of Failure: Part III
In Part I in my series, Fear of Failure, I introduced you to the epidemic presence of fear of failure in ski racing. The article describes what fear of failure is and its causes. I also describe three ways that racers attempt to avoid failure: they quit racing, they cause themselves to fail, but have […]
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A New Vision of Mental Training as Part of Ski Racing LTAD
This article, the third in a four-part series that is part of the conversation about development in U.S. ski racing initiated by Dan Leever and Ski Racing Media, will focus on how, based on my 35+ years of specializing in the psychology of ski racing, our sport can best leverage mental training as part of […]
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Crisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #27-Disrupted to Stable
Episode #27: Disrupted to Stable of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the third of four in which I explore the importance of mindset in how you respond to a crisis. One thing that a crisis does is cause a massive disruption in what had likely been a stable life. Think about everything in your life that […]
Read MoreFear of Total Failure – Part II
In my last post, Fear of Failure: Part I, I discussed the sad epidemic of fear of failure that I find to be rampant in America and that I see frequently in the young ski racers with whom I work. I have discovered a new wrinkle to the fear-of-failure phenomenon that brings greater clarity to the […]
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Inside the Tri-Mind: Why Doesn’t Mental Training Get the Respect it Deserves in Triathlon?
This question has been a source of frustration for me and others who work in sport psychology and mental training for years. If everyone in triathlon says that the mind is so important, why does it receive so little attention or the respect it deserves? To be sure, sport psychology does have a presence in […]
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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success: Episode #26-Psych-up and Psych-down Tools
Episode #26: Psych-up and Psych-down Tools of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the second of two episodes in which I will explore the impact of intensity on sports performance. Your awareness of your level of intensity and your ability to adjust your intensity to its ideal level is essential for performing your […]
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Fall Sale on Online Courses for Athletes, Coaches, & Parents (25% Off!)
The downtime imposed on us by the COVID-19 crisis has certainly been frustrating whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent. As an athlete, you may feel that your development has been slowed or come to a screeching halt. But, with the fall upon us and sports at every level starting to re-emerge, you have a great […]
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Fear of Failure – Part I
It’s hard to believe that we will very likely be on snow in less two months and, fingers crossed, back in the start gate soon after. After the abrupt end of the last race season, everyone in the ski racing community is “jonesing” to get back on the hill to train and then race. The […]
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