Inside the Tri-Mind: Take My Mental Performance Assessment for Triathlon
One of the most difficult aspects of the mental side of triathlon is that it can’t be seen, quantified, or measured directly. With the physical components of triathlon, you can readily see the areas in need of improvement by, for example, the amount of weight you lift or the number of reps you do in […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #25-What is Intensity?
Episode #25: What is Intensity? of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the first of two episodes in which I will explore the impact of intensity on sports performance. The topic for today’s episode is: What is Intensity? What I mean by intensity is the amount of physiological activity you experience in your […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: Forget Peak Performance; Prime Triathlon Is the Goal
When you compete in a triathlon, you will, in fact, be competing in three “races.” I have races in quotes because not all three are actually races. The obvious race is the one that occurs against your competitors. Your goal is to beat as many of them as you can. But before you can beat […]
Read MoreLeBron Believes in “Mental Fitness”
I was recently interviewed by mrfeelgood.com (don’t let the name fool you, it’s a substantial, if not slightly irreverent, website) for an article that explores how LeBron James and other professional athletes believe that “mental fitness” is as important to their success as is physical fitness. In the article, I offer the five mental tools […]
Read MoreCan America Weather the Perfect Storm of 2020?
“Storms” aren’t new to us Americans. Whether the Civil War, the Spanish flu, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, 9/11, Hurricane Maria, the list goes on, America has found a way to weather some dramatic and traumatic storms in its 244-year history. But have we ever faced such a “perfect storm” as we […]
Read MoreRaising Young Athletes: Episode #25-Dos for Yourself
Episode #25: Do for Yourself of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the first of five episodes in which I’m exploring the Dos and Don’ts of Sport Parenting, in other words, what sport parents should and shouldn’t do with themselves, other parents, coaches, and their children. The topic of today’s podcast is: Dos for Yourself. […]
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