With 2025 just weeks away, it’s a great time to think about things you’d like to change in your daily life. Maybe you’d like to declutter or meditate or read more or connect more with your friends. As we all know, change is almost always accompanied by teeth gnashing, feet dragging & complaining…oh, the complaining.
Great athletes excel at creating environments conducive to success. Hard work alone cannot overcome the challenges of poor timing, unfavorable conditions, or disorganized surroundings. Antonio Gonzalez “Most athletes recognize that success requires significant effort. They not only expect hard work but embrace it — relishing the daily grind that others might find tedious. The best
Every athlete knows this scenario. You head out the door for your workout & within 15-30’ish minutes you know…you know whether it’s going to be an awesome workout, a good workout or just a meh workout. As a coach I wish my athletes could have awesome workouts every time. As an athlete I wish I
It’s all in your head! Yep, I totally 100% absolutely agree with that statement. It really is ALL in your head! Or…at least in your brain! Our success in any area is so very dependent upon what’s running around in the space between our ears. How you think about things has such a strong influence
There’s nothing better than watching an athlete “get it”. Their eyes light up, they get a big grin on their face & they often say something like “Oh my goodness! NOW it all makes sense!” That’s the fun part. The hard part, however, is staying with it long enough to “get it”. That wonderful experience –
American society is obsessed with looking younger. Just take a look at commercials, ads & billboards & you’ll see companies selling all sorts of anti-aging creams, lotions, wrinkle removers, fat dissolvers, nutritional supplements & guaranteed-to-make-you-younger exercise fads. With all these options just a mouse click away, you could easily spend a fortune chasing “the younger
There’s nothing like a local Ironman to bring the triathletes (and triathlete wanna-be’s) out of the woodwork. And so, with the return of Ironman 70.3 Boise, the phone calls & emails are starting to come in from folks looking for training help. It’s awesome! I love the energy & the desire of each person interested
I met with a new athlete this week who relayed a story that reminded me of something that I did way back in my early self-coached triathlon years. As we talked through the athlete’s training & racing history, they told me of a recent surprise that they had on race day. They had been doing
What it is about open water (OW) that causes some folks anxiety? The darkness? That there’s no floor to stand on? The fish? Yes, all of these reasons are valid. But I truly believe that the stress people feel in OW has more to do with trust (or lack thereof) in their own swimming abilities. Simply
Committing to your 1st Ironman race is always a bit nerve-racking. Even if you’ve done lots of single sport & multisport races…there are still so many unknowns…so many questions. How will I find the time to train? How much training will I need to do? Will my body hold up to the training volumes? What