I Practice What I Preach: USAT Nationals-First, Tribulation… (Part I)
I recently returned from the USAT National Triathlon Championships in Milwaukee where I competed in the Olympic (.9 mile swim, 24.6 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run) and Sprint (.4 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.1 mile run) races. I only had three weeks to prepare for the races after the World Sprint & Mixed […]
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4 Ps for Your “A” Triathlons
We triathletes are deep into race season with many big races approaching rapidly. For me, those include the World Sprint Championships in Germany in a few weeks, the USAT National Championships in Milwaukee in August, and the World Standard-distance Championships in Spain in September. For long-course triathletes, it might be the World Ironman and 70.3 […]
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Webinar: Mental Preparation for Big Events (Triathlon)
I presented a workshop yesterday on Mental Preparation for Big Events to members of TeamUSA who will be competing in the upcoming World Sprint Triathlon Championships in Hamburg, Germany, July 13-16 (I’ll be there competing as well!). In the webinar, I offered useful information and practical tools to help my fellow World Team members be […]
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Two Approaches to Triathlon “A” Race Preparation
We triathletes are deep into the 2023 race season with many big races approaching rapidly. For me, those include the World Sprint Championships in Germany in a few weeks, the USAT National Championships in Milwaukee in August, and the World Standard-distance Championships in Spain in September. For long-course triathletes, it might be the World Ironman […]
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Triathlon Imagery is Your Most Powerful Mental Tool
Triathlon is one of the most difficult sports out there because it is so physically taxing and complex. Unlike most sports, triathlon is actually three sports rolled into one. Because of these demands, triathlon is also mentally challenging, requiring your mind to “stay in the game” in the face of internal stressors, such as extreme […]
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I Practice What I Preach: I Escaped from Alcatraz…First
Just a quick follow-up to my last post about my return to the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon after a 15-year absence. The race was definitely a challenge with, as I noted in my last article, all three legs of the race being difficult. Particularly tough was the swim which was about ten minutes longer than […]
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The Psychology of Sports Technology: BiSaddle Adjustable Bike Saddle
You may be thinking: What does a bike saddle have to do with sports technology? Saddles don’t have computer chips or batteries or record data (at least not yet) Yet, I would argue that a bicycle saddle is one of the most important pieces of cycling technology for several reasons. It is the biggest interface […]
Read MoreI Practice What I Preach: Escape from Alcatraz Intimidation & Preparation
Last month, I was fortunate enough to receive a free entry into the iconic Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to be held on June 11th. I accepted the entry with a sense of both excitement and a bit of trepidation. I’ve done Alcatraz four times before, but the last time was in 2008, just before I […]
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Triathlon is Complex, Complicated, and Simple
Have you ever thought about how incredibly difficult it is to be a triathlete? So many factors affect how well and how fast you can swim, bike, whether in training or races. And, one small mistake or failure in any one of those many areas will result in a disappointing result with little to no […]
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I Practice What I Preach: Let Your Mind Guide Your Training
As I wrote about in a previous article, the most common means of assessing how your training is going is how your body feels. If your body feels good (e.g., rested, illness and injury free, sleeping well), keep pushing. If your body doesn’t feel good (e.g., tired, hungry, sore, sick, injured), then it’s time to […]
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