Negativity is like Wearing a Weight Vest in a Triathlon-#8
In the seventh in my nine-part series exploring obstacles that are blocking your path to your triathlon goals, I showed you how expectations, despite its positive appearance, can actually interfere with your performing your best and achieving your race goals. In this article, I will describe how the obstacles that I’ve just described previously in […]
Read MoreYou Have Nothing to Lose, so Go Triathlon Big!-#6
In the fifth of my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that block your path to your triathlon goals, I offered some insights into how you can let go of your fear of failure. In this article, I will explain how this process boils down to one simple belief: “I have nothing to lose.” Not long […]
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Let Go of Fear of Failure in Triathlon-#5
In the fourth in my nine-part series exploring obstacles that are blocking your path to your triathlon goals, I introduced you to fear of failure, what I believe is the single greatest barrier to success in our sport. In today’s article, I will show you how to let go of your fear of failure. Let […]
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Is Fear of Failure like an Anchor in Your Triathlon Life?-#4
In the third of my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that may hold you back in your triathlon life, I examined how perfectionism ultimately hurts your triathlon efforts and enjoyment. Fear of failure, another common obstacle, may be the single most common cause of performance difficulties for the triathletes who come to me for help. […]
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Perfectionism and Triathlon Don’t Play Nice Together-#3
In my second of nine articles exploring obstacles that may hold you back as you pursue your triathlon goals, I introduced you to how overinvestment in our sport can mean a kiss of death for both results and enjoyment in our sport. Perfectionism is another frequent obstacle I see in triathletes. Perfectionism is a triple-edged […]
Read MoreOverinvestment in Your Triathlon is a Kiss of Death-#2
In my first article in my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that may be holding you back from your triathlon goals, I introduced you to the fact that you’re feeling held back from achieving your triathlon goals may not be that you need to do more, but rather in identifying unconscious forces that are actually […]
Read MoreWhat is Holding You Back from Your 2022 Triathlon Goals?-#1
With the triathlon off-season upon us, it’s time to focus on what we need to do to achieve our 2022 race goals. To that end, most of your time and energy during this “down time” (in quotes because there is very little down in your time!) will be devoted to building your fitness in the […]
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Five Obstacles That Weigh You Down on Race Day
In my last Ski Racing post, I introduced you to five attitudes that you need for ski racing success. In this post, I will explore five obstacles that will prevent you from skiing your fastest and achieving your ski racing goals. Mental obstacles refer to any psychological or emotional issue that interferes with your ability […]
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Saturday Evening Post column: 4 Obstacles to Positive Life Change
The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, 4 Obstacles to Positive Life Change. This column is the first in a three-part series that explores how to effect positive changes in your life. It examines four barriers to personal transformation: baggage, habits, emotions, and environment. Before you can take steps to change your life for the […]
Read More5 Mental Obstacles That Prevent Sport Success
In my last post, I introduced you to my Prime Performance System that is comprised of the five essential mental areas that most influence athletic performance. In that post, I described the first of the five mental areas—attitudes. In this post, I will explore the second of these mental areas, namely, obstacles, and their make-or-break […]
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