Why Evolution Prevents You from Becoming Your Best Self
Did you know that the so-called self-help industry is estimated to be worth $13.2 billion in 2022, up from $9.9 billion in 2016? What does that tell you about personal growth these days? Several observations. First, if you’ll pardon the pun, it’s a growth industry. Second, self-improvement has become a part of our cultural landscape. […]
Read MoreEffortless Swimming PODCAST: Mental Strategies To Swim Strong From Start to Finish
I recently was interviewed for the second time for the Effortless Swimming podcast with Brenton Ford. In this podcast, I discuss mental strategies that swimmers and triathletes can use to have a strong swim start to finish, whether in an open-water swim, swim meet, or in the first leg of a triathlon. To watch or […]
Read MoreEvery Race Can be a “Good” Race (Even if it was “Bad”)
The 2022 USAT Age-group National Championships in Milwaukee two weeks ago was supposed to be a triumphal follow-up for Miguel Mattox and Jenna Haufler, two of the top amateur triathletes in the U.S. with whom I work (both have given me permission to use their names and tell their stories) who absolutely crushed it at […]
Read MoreListen Up: Why Earbuds are a Threat to Ourselves and Society
Given my subtitle, you might be thinking that I’m a Luddite or some crackpot Chicken Little (“The Skype is falling!!”). But I’m not some anti-tech kook (really, I’m not). But over the years, I have assumed the role of a modern-day Paul Revere (“The techies are coming!”), wanting to alert people to the real harm […]
Read MoreWorking Triathlete Podcast #3: How to Frame Expectations so They Don’t Ruin Your Race Day
I’ve been invited by Working Triathlete, one of the leading endurance-sport training programs in the U.S., to participate in a series of podcasts that focuses on the mental side of triathlon. In the series, we’ll be doing a deep dive into all things psychological and emotional in the complex and demanding sport of triathlon. In […]
Read MoreI Built My Dream Triathlon Bike
As those who follow me know, I was the victim of a hit-and-run collision last September 24th on my last training ride on Pacific Coast Highway the day before Malibu Triathlon. The bad news was that my tri-bike (a Diamondback Andean), which took the brunt of the impact, was destroyed. The good news was that […]
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