Raising The Psychological Bar
So you’ve done a few triathlons. You’ve had a lot of fun and have enjoyed pushing yourself to heights that you never thought were possible. Your mail goal so far has been to just finish, but now you’re thinking that you can go faster. You know you need to adjust your training, but you may […]
Read MoreNewbie Lesson #1: Ironman Will Consume Your Life.
Doing an Ironman is not a part-time endeavor. The race will be, for the 6-9 months that you train for it, the guiding force in your life. You will spend many hours each week training for Ironman. You will spend even more hours each week thinking, dreaming, talking, reading, and surfing the Internet about Ironman. […]
Read MoreThe Best Laid Plans: Never Say, “If All Goes Well…”
The most common question I was asked before my first Ironman was, “What time are you shooting for?” In my naiveté, I always responded, “Well, if all goes well, under X hours” (I will keep you in suspense until the end of the article before I tell you how I did). If you answer this […]
Read MoreThink Twice: Are you Sure You Want to Do an Ironman?
Ironman is the ultimate in triathlon competition. It’s the standard by which triathlon is known to the world at large. When I began doing triathlons, almost every non-tri person I met would ask if I had done an Ironman (that’s all they knew), as if that is the only badge of honor in our sport. […]
Read MoreChill Out: Keep Cool and Race Your Best
Like all endurance sports, triathlon success involves preserving and apportioning out your energy evenly during a race. Burn too much gas early in a race and you’re finished before T2. Run out of gas late in the race and you have no fuel for a strong finish. In either case, you’re in for one horrendous […]
Read MorePositive Self-talk: Your Best Ally
The most powerful psychological tool you have at your disposal to achieve your triathlon goals is positive self-talk. What you say to yourself when you’re in the pool, on your bike, or in your running shoes affects what you think, how you feel, and how you perform. It also will often determine the quality of […]
Read MoreStay Motivated to Exercise During the Holiday Season
I recently had an old article I wrote (but don’t think I ever posted on my blog) published on a running website. Given the time of the year, I thought it was timely and might be of interest to many of my followers.
Read MoreThe Ultramarathoner’s Ultramarathoner
Here is a NY Times article about a 25-year-0ld French ultramarathoner who is performing remarkable feats of endurance. Definitely worth a read.
Read MoreSports: Why I Run video
Several years ago, I participated in a video titled “Why I Run” about, not surprisingly, why people run. i just discovered it and thought I would share it. The video offers some wonderful perspectives on what gets people out on the road, track, and trail.
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