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Are Timed Runs in Training Good for Ski Racers?
Technology is playing an increasingly more important role in the lives of ski racers both on and off the hill. This influence is, no doubt, both helpful and detrimental to their athletic, personal, family, and social lives. This article is the first in a three-part series exploring how technology impacts racers, coaches, and parents, and […]
Read More4 Keys to Consistently Great Athletic Performances
I work with athletes at many levels of sport, from juniors to collegians to pros and Olympians, and a major goal that I help them to achieve is consistency in their competitive performances. I see so many athletes who have big swings in their performances from great one week to mediocre to even lousy the […]
Read MorePrime Ski Racing 101 Online Course-Great Holiday Gift-20% Discount
The race season is just around the corner. Could there be a better holiday gift than helping the ski racers in your family to get mentally prepared to ski their fastest (probably, but this is a pretty good gift too!)? Just a quick reminder about the re-launch of my Prime Ski Racing 101: Train Your Mind like […]
Read More4 Keys to Consistently Fast Skiing
I just returned from Copper where I was working with the USST women’s Europa Cup and D teams and the National Training Group (a great group of young women!). A major goal they wanted to pursue was consistency in their skiing. This objective fit nicely into my own priorities for ski racers. I see so […]
Read MoreAre You a Sport Parent in Recovery?: A Humorous Look
I came across this funny, yet all too familiar, satirical video about sport parents in a recovery support group similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. I’m sure you’ll get a good chuckle from it while, at the same time, feeling a bit uncomfortable because it may hit a little too close to home.
Read MoreTen Laws of Prime Training for Athletes
The start of a new sports season is the time to improve your fitness and further develop your technique, tactics, and over-all performances for the upcoming competitive season. How you use your training time may very well determine how well you perform and whether you achieve your sports goals for the season. Training is hugely […]
Read MoreRecent Posts
- Second Runs Are a Different Sport: How to Reset, Regulate, and Charge (No Matter the Stakes)
- Building Confidence When There Are No Races to Prove Yourself
- Be Your Ski-Racing Children’s Wings, Not Their Weight Vest
- The Feed is My Go-to Place for Sports Nutrition
- Do You Train Better Than You Race? Here’s Why