Recently I’ve been blessed to have a bunch of athletes come on as new clients – either doing swim lessons and/or coaching. I love the start-up phase. It’s exciting to help folks acclimatize to doing things in ways that are often very new & VERY different from what they’ve been used to. The first few
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
When folks finally decide to get technique help, the usual reason is that they have an event or race that they’re getting ready for. But there’s another reason…one not so commonly used: Just Because. If you think you need an event or race to work on your technique, think again. No race? No problem! I LOVE
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Erin’s article on Restrictive Diets & Athletes. Here’s the link to read Part 1. “Last week I outlined the pitfalls of food restriction in athletes. Underfueling, whether intentional or unintentional, can lead to a host of short & long-term detriments to your training & health. So how can
“Most athletes I’ve encountered tend toward a ‘more is better’ approach in their training. In the case of nutrition, however, this usually manifests in ‘less is better’, as in: restriction & weight loss is the path to better performance. I’ve seen athletes cut out entire food groups (like fruits & starches) or dramatically shift their
Learning…it’s never a linear process. Our human brains are amazing, but they are not computers. We can’t simply put the info in & expect things to be repeatable & duplicatable. For most of us, learning is “one step forward, two steps back” approach where things get better one day & then seemingly worse the next.
With Spring comes a renewed desire to get things done. For me that includes tackling my continually-expanding reading list!! I always feel like I have way more books to read than I have time for. But…little by little…page by page…I do get a few read. Need a book idea or two? Check out my 2023
“I’ll admit to being nervous about how the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 5K & Half Marathon would go for me. I am experimenting with lower volume, higher intensity training & the longest I had run since Oct 2022 was 6.5 miles. Truthfully, I wasn’t 100% onboard with this new training plan & I was
As some of you know I play piano. I’ve been taking lessons & playing in recitals for years & years & years & years…. Aside from my love for the instrument & classical music, I find my piano practice to be the perfect place to experiment & learn. When I try new practice & performance
For adults, signing up for learn-to-swim lessons is always a challenge. Unfortunately, we often let our fears & egos hold us back. So, it’s particularly important that, when we make the decision to take swim lessons, we set aside fear & ego to learn to swim. What do we fear…besides the water itself? We