Empty Your Emotional Chamber of Pain (Part II)
In my last article, I introduced you to my concept of a “chamber of pain.” In this Part II, I will show you how to empty your emotional chamber of pain. The only way to stop the toxic contents of your chamber of pain from contaminating your life forever is to empty it. At the […]
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Inside the Tri-Mind: How I Survived My First FTP Test
As I noted in a previous article, I’m obsessed with triathlon. After an abbreviated 2020 season (I got in three races), I have set some pretty big goals for 2021. A part of my deep commitment to being the fastest I can be this coming season involved installing power meters on both my bikes and […]
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Inside the Tri-Mind: Pain is Your Greatest Challenge as an Endurance Athlete
Pain is an inevitable part of endurance-sport training and racing, and at the same time, the greatest obstacle endurance athletes face as they pursue their goals. As a human being, you are wired to avoid pain at all costs. From an evolutionary perspective, when humans felt pain on the Serengeti 250,000 years ago (when we […]
Read MoreHow Do You Respond to ‘The Grind’ of Fall Training?
If you’re reading this article, I’m guessing you’re pretty serious about your ski racing. I’m also assuming that, despite being serious about your racing, you do it because it’s big-time fun. Improving, the competition, hanging with your friends, travel, achieving your goals, and, yes, even getting on the podium, all make ski racing a fun […]
Read MoreWith Off-Season Training, You Pay Now or Pay Later
The off-season is now well underway and you are probably hitting the gym and, hopefully, hitting the slopes soon as well some time in the next few months. Though getting the miles on snow is very important, a key focus during the summer should be on building your fitness that acts as the foundation for […]
Read MoreYour Favorite Music Enhances Your Workouts
A nice article in the New York Times describes research that confirmed what many of us already knew, namely, that listening to our favorite music during intense workouts increases our efforts. Surprisingly, the research reported that music didn’t make the workouts any less unpleasant or bearable, just that people try harder. It was not clear […]
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