The Psychology of Extreme Heat for Triathletes: Don’t Sweat it
The 2025 triathlon is officially underway! One challenge that most of us can expect is extreme heat in some of our races. I’m heading Omaha in June for USAT Multisport Nationals and to Milwaukee in August for USAT Triathlon Nationals, both of which we can expect hot and humid race conditions. Thankfully, it won’t be […]
Read MorePositive Self-talk for Triathlon Training and Racing
Perhaps the most powerful mental tool to build your confidence is positive self-talk. What you say to yourself away from triathlon, when you’re training, and during races impacts what you think, how you feel, and how you perform in training and on race day. Whatever you think more of—whether positive or negative—will determine the road […]
Read MoreMake Every Day a Good Day of Triathlon Training
One of the most frequent comments I hear from the triathletes I work and friends I train with is: “I had a lousy day of training.” This statement was almost always accompanied by a variety of emotions that are neither pleasant nor helpful including frustration, anger, worry, doubt, and disappointment, and, occasionally, despair. Moreover, I […]
Read MoreTransitions in Triathlon Matter, Here’s Now to Nail Them
I think it’s unfair to call triathlons triathlons. By its very name, triathlon suggests that there are three events in the sport. However, as we all know, there are two other events that can have a big impact on where you end up in the results at the end of the day. Of course, I’m […]
Read MoreMeet My Partners for 2025: FORM Smart Swim Goggles
In today’s installment of Meet My 2025 Partners, I’m beyond excited to introduce you to FORM smart swim goggles. First, some back story. I didn’t grow up swimming; I was firmly placed in the “non-drowning” category. I didn’t do my first lap or side breathing until I was well into adulthood. I suffered from what Lionel […]
Read MoreConfidence is the Key to Race-day Success
For most of us, the off-season prep period is over (I had my first race a few weeks ago) and our conditioning and training regimens are becoming increasingly race specific. All that hard work since the end of the 2024 season has been devoted to increasing your strength and stamina so you can go hard […]
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