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. […]
Read MoreWhy 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 […]
Read MoreWin 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 […]
Read MoreRace-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 […]
Read MoreThe First Races Shouldn’t Define Your Season (Unless You Let Them)
The start of the race season is emotionally charged. Months of preparation suddenly turn into results on Live Timing. For some racers, the season begins with confidence-building performances. For others, it starts with frustration, disappointment, or even futility. In all cases, it’s far too early in the season to think too much about what those […]
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