New triathlete.com Article: Transitioning from Participating Triathlete to Competitive Triathlete
My most recent contribution to triathlete.com, Transitioning from Participating Triathlete to Competitive Triathlete, is now live. In the article, I explain the differences between the two types of triathletes (neither is better than the other; just different) and how the transition can impact your attitude to triathlon and affect the impact of triathlon your broader […]
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How to Ride the Triathlon Emotional Rollercoaster
One of the things I love most about being a triathlete is the range and intensity of emotions our sport evokes in me. Doing triathlons is like living life with the volume turned up. There is something about triathlon that peels away the layers of our emotions and causes us to feel them in their […]
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Inside the Tri-Mind: Take Control of Your Triathlon Focus
In my last article that, well, focused on focus, I introduced you to what focus is, its value in your triathlon training and racing, common obstacles to effective focus in triathlon, and how your focus style influences your triathlon efforts. This article will get really practical by showing you what you should focus on and […]
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Inside the Tri-Mind: Focus or Fail in Triathlon
Focus may be the most misunderstood mental “muscle” in the sports world and this misunderstanding can be a real challenge for triathletes. Most triathletes think of focus as concentrating on one thing for a long time. In fact, many years ago, a former world champion told me that she improved her focus by staring at […]
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What is Your Prime Intensity in Triathlon?
In the first article in my three-part series exploring the impact of intensity on triathlon training and racing, I introduced you to what intensity is, how it affects you, how you can tell when you are either under- or over-intense. This article will focus on how you can identify your ideal intensity for triathlon and […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: Ten Must-Haves for the Obsessed Triathlete in 2021
Note: After publishing my “Eight Must-Haves” on 12/28/20, I have added two more Must-Haves that I wanted to share. “Hi, my name is Jim and I’m obsessed with triathlon.” Yes, I admit it, I am 100%, over-the-top crazy about triathlon (that’s what my family thinks!). A brief back story explaining how I arrived at this […]
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Inside the Tri-Mind: Motivation is the Most Important Mental “Muscle” in Triathlon
Motivation, simply defined, is your determination and drive to achieve your triathlon goals. To perform your best, you must want to begin the process of developing as an triathlete and you must be willing to maintain your efforts until you have achieved your goals. Motivation lies at the foundation of everything you do as an […]
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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 […]
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New Psychology of Triathlon Series Begins Monday
I’m pleased to announce that I will begin a new blog series, Inside the Tri-Mind, devoted to exploring the psychology of triathlon. You may ask: why triathlon and why now? A little backstory. I don’t usually mix my professional and personal lives on my blog or social media. But I’m making an exception here because […]
Read MoreMaximize Your Prime Triathlon Imagery
Triathlon imagery is perhaps the most powerful mental skill you can develop to help you achieve Prime Triathlon. There are four factors that will impact the quality of your triathlon imagery: perspective, control, multiple sense, and speed. You can develop each of these areas so you can get the most out of your triathlon imagery. […]
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