Inside the Tri-Mind: The Psychology of Endurance-sport Technology
You might think that a sport psychologist wouldn’t be interested in technology or hard data. Aren’t we supposed to be into mind stuff like thoughts and emotion? Well yes, psychology is very much about the psyche. At the same time, you may not realize that the data that comes out of a modern endurance-sport watch […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: Create a Slumpbusting Plan to Break Out of Your Triathlon Slump
In my last article, I introduced you to slumps in triathlon; what they are, their causes, and some ways to prevent them. This article will focus on what you can do to overcome slumps that arise in the most effective and efficient way so you can get in the pool, in the saddle, and in […]
Read MoreTaylor Interview on Nike’s “Trained” Podcast
I was honored to have been invited to be interviewed on Nike’s highly popular “Trained” podcast. In the interview, I discuss the power of mental training to sports performance, the benefits of sports on young people, the status of youth sports in today’s sports culture, and the impact of sports on girls.
Read MoreHit-and-Run Ain’t No Fun: Psychology of a Near-Death Bike Crash
Every cyclist and triathlete recognizes, understands, and accepts the risks they are taking every time they climb into the saddle and go for a road ride. A distracted or reckless driver can mean serious injury or death. But, in my years of cycling and triathlon training and racing, I have avoided such intimate contact with […]
Read MoreAmygdala or Pre-frontal Cortex: Which Would You Rather Use?
Over my decades-long history as both a blogger, author, and public speaker (as well as being a Ph.D. in Psychology who sees clients), I have come to appreciate the power of words. I often hear someone say that “it’s just a semantic difference” when discussing the use of different words that are seen as having […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: Mental Rehab of Triathlon Injury
The sad reality of triathlon is that you either have or will have an injury that will keep you way from our sport for an extended period due to the demands that swimming, biking, and running place on the body. This topic is near and dear to me because in the last two seasons I […]
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