Meet My Partners for 2025: Atomic Ski Equipment
In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2025, I introduce you to Atomic ski equipment, my longest-running partner. For anyone who is involved in skiing, Atomic is a brand that is well known as a world leader in our sport with a stable of some of the best skiers in the world including Mikaela Shiffrin […]
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Meet My Partners for 2025: The Feed Sports Nutrition
In today’s installment of Meet My Partners for 2025, I introduce you to The Feed. The Feed is your one-stop shop for all your sports-nutrition needs. From hydration to fueling, from drink powders to gels, chews, and bars, for training or races, from kids to age groupers to pros—for everyone who competes and aims to […]
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When Your Child Stops Ski Racing (or Any Sport): A Parent’s Guide to Letting Go
I received an email from the father of a 14-year-old boy who has decided not to continue his ski-racing journey. He wrote: “I am feeling super challenged this year with the transition (and honestly, it’s my ego getting in the way). Just wondering if you have any advice on how to transition out…” His message […]
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Train Your Mind for Athletic Success: Podcast Interview on The Sport Psych Show
I was recently interviewed by Dr. Dan Abrahams, the noted UK sport psychologist, on his podcast, The Sport Psych Show. On the podcast, I discuss a wide range of topics related to sport psychology, mental training, and athletic performance. To listen, click here.
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Train Your Emotions for Your Next Big Event
I have been working with athletes for decades helping them to strengthen their minds the same way they strengthen their bodies. Athletes don’t wait to get injured before increasing their physical fitness; instead, they get stronger to prevent injury. That’s why I call it “mental training,” the mind needs to be exercised to withstand the […]
Read MoreI Practice What I Preach: My Secret Triathlon Race-week Stress Reducer
My first “A”s series of races of 2024, the USAT Multisport National Championships are just 10 days away. I’m already starting to think about and get organized for the races. My goal for big races, particularly those that require air travel, is to front load and organize all of the tasks that burn cognitive and […]
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The Psychology of Sports Nutrition: Fueling the Mind with The Feed
You may be wondering what sports nutrition, which is intended to fuel our bodies during triathlon training and racing, has to do with our minds. Well, the fact is that fueling and hydrating has as much of an impact on our minds as they do on our bodies. People often separate the mind from the […]
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What the Pros Do: Race-day Routines for Triathlon
Before I begin this article, you may have noticed that I changed the name of this series related to my work with several professional triathletes. I felt that the new name, What the Pros Do, is clearer and more direct. Back in 2021, I published two articles about race-day routines (here and here). A lot […]
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Lessons Learned from Pro Triathletes: Course Familiarization
Imagine what it’s like to be a professional triathlete. Everyone is genetically gifted, all use the latest fitness testing and training technology, all are in incredible physical condition, all fuel and hydrate scientifically, all have fast bikes and fast shoes. So, on race day, what separates the winners from the also-rans? Two key things, I […]
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Lessons from Pro Triathletes: A New Blog Series
I am fortunate to be working with three outstanding professional triathletes who are also exceptional human beings (they have all agreed to allow me to introduce them to you): 1) Ruth Astle, from the UK, is a 3x Ironman winner; Lisa Tertsch, from Germany, is ranked 5th in the world by World Triathlon and is […]
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