22 03, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Listen to Your Body

By | March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , |3 Comments

The first article in my “I Practice What I Preach” Series will explore the importance of listening to our bodies to maintain our physical and mental health, maximize our training efforts, and race as fast as we can. One of the most revered axioms in endurance sports is: “Listen to your body.” The idea being [...]

2 03, 2020

How to Keep Your Physical and Mental Mojo All Season Long

By | March 2nd, 2020|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

One of the most important ideas I emphasize in my work with racers is consistency. In fact, it’s consistency that makes the great racers, like Petra Vlhova and Alexis Pinturault, so great. Day in and day out, week in and week out, month in and month out, and year in and year out, they are [...]

13 01, 2013

Ski Racing: Staying Healthy, Rested, and Motivated All Season Long

By | January 13th, 2013|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

One of the most important ideas I emphasize in my work with racers is consistency. In fact, it’s consistency that makes the great racers, like Tina Maze and Ted Ligety, so great. Day in and day out, week in and week out, month in and month out, and year in and year out, they are [...]

1 10, 2012

Health: Our 5-Hour, $10,000 Visit to the ER

By | October 1st, 2012|Categories: Health|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Back in August, while on vacation in Idaho, my wife began to experience some stomach pain., but didn’t think much of it. But, on our drive home around 9 pm as we neared Reno, the pain became intolerable. I called 911 and was directed to the emergency room of the Northern Nevada Hospital in Sparks. [...]