New Taylor Blog Series: I Practice What I Preach
I have received an enthusiastic response from followers of my blog and social media to my recent post about the successful start of my 2023 triathlon season. Based on the positive reaction, and requests from several followers, I’ve decided to launch a new series titled, “I Practice What I Preach” in which I will share […]
Read MorePsychology of Sports Technology-Part III: Trieye Sunglasses with Built-in Rearview Mirror
In the last installment of my Psychology of Sports Technology, I focused on FORM smart swim goggles that has a heads-up display in one of the lenses that provides real-time tracking of essential data including time, distance, and pace, as well as useful post-swim data such as DPS, stroke rate, and SWOLF. In this week’s […]
Read MorePsychology of Sports Technology-Part II: FORM Smart Swim Goggles
In the last installment of my Psychology of Sports Technology, I focused on Firefly Recovery which has been scientifically proven to facilitate recovery from intense efforts in training and competition (as well as mitigating the effects of jetlag). In today’s installment, I introduce you to FORM smart swim goggles, an absolute game changer in my […]
Read MoreWorking Triathlete Podcast: Mental Margin Gains
I was recently interviewed by WorkingTriathlete.com, one of the leading triathlon coaching programs in the U.S., to discuss my newly developed concept of “mental marginal gain.” Over the course of about one hour, my hosts, Conrad Goeringer and Derek Stone, and I talk about how the mind can be leveraged more effectively to produce meaningful […]
Read MorePsychology of Sports Technology-Part I: Firefly Recovery
I have a huge passion for technology in my athletic life. I have a smartwatch (COROS), heart-rate monitor (Polar Verity Sense), power meter (Quarq), bicycle head unit (Garmin), running pod (COROS), smart swim goggles (FORM), training platform (TrainingPeaks), virtual cycling platform (Zwift), and more. Admittedly, I haven’t gotten blood lactate, glucose, or sweat monitoring devices, […]
Read MoreThere are More Than Two Transitions in a Triathlon
You’re probably thinking, “Say what?,” Anyone who has ever done a triathlon knows there are only two transitions in a race, the well-named T1 (swim to bike) and T2 (bike to run). But clinging to that outdated belief may hold you back from being the best triathlete you can be. By embracing the fact that […]
Read More