When athletes go from being self-coached to hiring a coach, the transition can be a bit overwhelming. And while we coaches really try not to change EVERYTHING all at once, we do have training methodologies which require the athlete to get used to new ideas, concepts & strategies. Athletes can often feel like their worlds
So, you’re ready to learn something new! What’s the 1st thing you consider? The 2nd thing? Hopefully the 1st thing you look for is a good instructor match. The path to successful learning can be made so much easier with a good connection between teacher & student. Make sure that your personalities match. Make sure
Becoming more comfortable in water changes people’s lives. With just a bit of education on how a human body works in water, you can see confidence levels rise. And when folks are more confident, they are more willing to try new skill sets. And when they master new skill sets, their confidence grows even more.
I ask a lot of my clients…especially my swimmers. I ask them to stop swimming full stroke & just drill, drill, drill for weeks on end. It’s a tough challenge…and not everyone is up to the task. But for those that are…they eventually make the eye-opening connection between those drills & what will ultimately be
As one who loves to bake, I’ve been thinking about making English muffins for quite some time. I’ve also been looking for opportunities to use my sourdough starter. So, when I came across a recipe for Sourdough English Muffins, all my needs were met! These little gems took a bit of time (as do all
What do you do after a big goal has been reached? Moving on after achieving a big goal can be a very difficult thing to do. People often go 1 of 2 ways: They lose all motivation & just stop….stop everything. They pick a new goal that is BIGGER than the previous one. But there’s
You’ve just finished a race & everyone wants to know how you did. How do you answer the question, “How’d your race go?” Focus on the positives! In the world of sports, “putting it all together” for a Personal Record (PR) on race day is a BIG ask. I mean…just consider ALL the variables: Training
“The beauty of endurance sports is that we are always capable of more. We are always capable of improving. Whatever you think your potential is, it’s beyond that. Last month I ran the Boston Marathon after almost 8 yrs of work. When I first started this quest, I was hyper-focused on the outcome – to
In our world of “get it quick” immediate gratification focus, it’s easy to forget that some things take time…sometimes they take A LOT of time. Endurance training is one of those things. It takes months (preferably years, actually) to get all the pieces aligned just right for a successful race day. And since Time is
Mind vs Body Which one is more important for learning? It’s a great question…and generally our answer depends upon what we’re doing. School learning? Mind, right? Sport learning? Well…body, of course! I recently read a groundbreaking book that supports my idea that combining mind & body enhances learning. In his book, The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning