Make Every Day a Good Day of Training
One of the most frequent comments I hear from the racers I work 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 saw that this assertion […]
Read MoreSaturday Evening Post column: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Living a Life Without Regret
The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Living a Life Without Regret.” This article explores what I consider to be the worst emotion that you can experience: regret. Regret involves looking back on your life and wishing you had done things differently. Rarely do people feel regret for what they did, but […]
Read MoreBuild a Positive and High-performing Ski Team Culture
Because ski racing isn’t a team sport in the usual sense of the word, little is attention is given to the influence that individual athletes can have on a ski team, whether healthy or toxic. Nor do we often think about how a team in ski racing can have a significant effect on the performances […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #10-Fear of Failure (Part I)
Episode #10: Fear of Failure (Part I) of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the third of six in a series that examines the psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals. This series of podcasts will also show […]
Read MoreWhen Coaches and Parents Work Together, Kids Win
Being a ski coach is a tough job. There is everything you need to know about conditioning, technique, tactics, equipment, and, of course, the mind. There are the logistics of organizing training, travel, and races for a group of athletes, and adapting to the ever-changing conditions inherent in ski racing. There are also the not-very-fun […]
Read MoreSugar Bowl Ski Team & Academy Seeks Permanent Executive Director
I rarely post anything on my blog and social media that isn’t related to my professional life. But, given that many of my social media followers are from the world of ski racing, I’m posting a job announcement for the new Executive Director of SBSTA (I’m a member of its Board of Trustees, co-chair of […]
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