New triathlete.com Article: Transitioning from Participating Triathlete to Competitive Triathlete
My most recent contribution to triathlete.com, Transitioning from Participating Triathlete to Competitive Triathlete, is now live. In the article, I explain the differences between the two types of triathletes (neither is better than the other; just different) and how the transition can impact your attitude to triathlon and affect the impact of triathlon your broader […]
Read MoreFive Attitudes You Need for Ski Racing Success
The dictionary definition of attitude is “The way you think and feel about something…a way of thinking and feeling that affect a person’s behavior.” You hold attitudes about your ski racing that have a direct impact on how you train and how you race. Moreover, you may not even be aware of some of these […]
Read MoreCan Free Will Resist Five Powerful Life Forces-Part II
In my first article in this two-part series on the forces that shape our lives, I explored the five forces (genes, upbringing, popular culture, technology, and unexpected events) that I believe are most impactful on who we become, the choices we make, and the direction our lives take. In this article, I will introduce what […]
Read MoreFive Powerful Forces that Shape Our Lives (and Where Does Free Will Fit in?): Part I
Choices, options, alternatives, preferences, opportunities, decisions; these are all words that have a powerful impact on our collective psyches as human beings. They evoke free will and self-determination, the ability to become whomever we want to become, and the ability to opt for whatever road we choose in our life’s journey. Yet, whether we actually […]
Read MoreHow to Survive (and Thrive) in Your 1st Year of FIS
The transition from U16s to U19s is an important and challenging rite of passage for every young ski racer. The year of FIS racing is also a crucible that tests racers physical, technically, tactically, and especially, psychologically and emotionally. To continue to pursue your ski racing goals, you must “survive” and, in fact, find ways […]
Read MoreNew Article on Triathlete.com: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself at the End of Triathlon Season
My latest Inside the Tri-Mind article, 10 Questions to Ask at the End of Triathlon Season, is now available on triathlete.com for your reading pleasure. My article explores how you shouldn’t end your triathlon season without a deep-dive into how it went for you. Identifying what worked, what didn’t work, and what you want to […]
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