Author: Dr. Jim Taylor

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9 “Alignments” for a Healthy Relationship

I always find it amazing that love relationships ever come to fruition and sustain themselves for an extended period of time. Relationships seem so complicated, particularly those of the romantic, “I’m looking for my soulmate” variety. There are so many aspects of a relationship that determine whether it works or not. And how do we […]

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Why I Love eo SwimBETTER: Interview with eo SwimBETTER Chairman

As I noted in my Meet My Partners for 2024: eo SwimBETTER, I have found this cutting-edge swim technology an absolute game changer for my swimming as I enter the 2024 triathlon season. In this interview with Jaimie Fuller, the Chairman of eo SwimBETTER, I describe the incredible benefits that their handsets have brought me […]

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Meet My Partners for 2024: Dr. Greg Rhodes Endurance-sport Coach

In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2024, I don’t introduce you to a company that designs and manufactures exceptional sports products, but rather to an individual who “designs and manufactures” exceptional endurance athletes. I’m talking about Dr. Greg Rhodes, a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and an internationally recognized authority on endurance-sport training and an […]

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Guest on The Daily Tri Podcast with Travis Mundell

I was recently interviewed by Travis Mundell, the host of The Daily Tri. In the wide-ranging conversation, we discussed whether triathletes should take a break after a triathlon season ends, preparation for the 2024 triathlon season, what kind of fuel should motivate you, developing good training habits, how to deal with setbacks, what makes the […]

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I Practice What I Preach: How to Deal with Minor Injuries

An unfortunate reality of being a committed triathlete is that you will likely experience minor, yet nagging, injuries with some frequency during the course of  your triathlon career. You know what I’m talking about. Those little injuries that don’t involve serious physical trauma to muscles, tendons, or bones (usually just a pull rather than a […]

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Are Your Expectations Helping or Hurting Your Young Ski Racer?

Setting expectations for your children is an essential responsibility of being a ski racing parent. Expectations communicate messages to your children about what’s important to you and establish a standard toward which they can strive. But expectations can be double-edged swords. They can be a tremendous benefit to your children’s ski racing and personal development, […]

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Meet My Partners for 2024: FORM Swim Goggles with Heads-up Display

In today’s installment of Meet My 2024 Partners, I’m beyond excited to introduce you to FORM smart swim goggles. First, some back story. I didn’t grow up swimming; I was firmly placed in the “non-drowning” category. I didn’t do my first lap or side breathing until well into adulthood. I suffered from what Lionel Sanders called […]

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Five Steps to NOT be a Victim of Your Upbringing or Culture

Let’s begin with a basic reality of life: We are all victims of our upbringing and the culture in which we grow up. We didn’t get to choose our parents, siblings, extended families, where we lived, where we went to school, the activities we participated in, or the conditions of our early lives. Rather, our […]

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Interview on The Triathlon Age Group Journey Podcast

I was recently interviewed by Matt, Jillian, and Jay, the hosts of The Triathlon Age Group Journey. Not surprisingly, given the title, that the podcast focuses on the experiences of age-group triathletes. On the podcast, I share my own journey as a long-time competitive athlete and my entry into and passion for triathlon. I also […]

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Meet My Partners for 2024: Coming Soon!

I’m contacted frequently by sports and technology companies asking me to promote their products. In every single case, I have declined their invitations. I have only ever partnered with a company when I reached out to the company because I discovered their products, bought them, used them, and loved them. When I partner with a […]

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