I've been invited by Working Triathlete, one of the leading endurance-sport training programs in the U.S., to participate in a series of podcasts that focuses on the mental side of triathlon. In the series, we'll be doing a deep dive into all things psychological and emotional in the complex and demanding sport of triathlon. In [...]
What’s the most difficult part of a triathlon for you? Few people will say the beginning because they are excited and full of energy at the start of the race. Some say the middle of a race, particularly those doing 70.3s and Ironmans, because they’ll have been out on the course for several hours, are [...]
I think it’s unfair to call triathlons triathlons. By its very name, triathlon suggests that there are three events in the sport. However, as we all know, there are two other events that can have a big impact on where you end up in the results at the end of the day. Of course, I’m [...]
The off-season is an immensely important time to pursue your triathlon goals. You can get fitter in the pool, on your bike, and out running. You can improve your swim technique. You can rehab injuries. And, with the 2022 race season just around the corner (or already begun for some) you can take all of [...]
As the 2022 triathlon season gets underway, I’ve been working with a number of triathletes, from juniors up to pros. Additionally, I’m practicing what I preach as I prepare myself for a full schedule of racing locally, nationally (USAT Multisport Festival in Texas in April and USAT National Age-group Championships in Milwaukee in August), and [...]
In the eight in my nine-part series exploring obstacles that are blocking your path to your triathlon goals, I showed you how negativity is a weight vest that weighs you down on race day. In today’s article, I will describe how you can remove the obstacles in your path to your triathlon goals. In approaching [...]
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 [...]
In the sixth in my nine-part series exploring obstacles that are blocking your path to your triathlon goals, I showed you how having an attitude of “nothing to lose” will serve you well in your triathlon efforts. In today’s article, I show you how the previous obstacles I discussed in my series can create interfering [...]
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 [...]
“Hi, my name is Jim and I’m obsessed with triathlon.” Yes, I admit it, I am 100%, over-the-top crazy about triathlon. A brief back story explaining how I arrived at this place of total absorption and immersion in our sport. In the early and mid 2000s, after achieving my goal of running under three hours [...]
