If had a dollar for every time I’ve heard: “I thought it would only take 2-3 lessons to learn how to swim.” Oh my…I’d be rich by now!! 😉 No, my friends, it’s a much longer process requiring patience & diligence. Why does learning to swim take so much longer than people think? Here are my Top 4
Over the years I’ve had many opportunities to coach coaches. It’s a challenging situation. We both (me as the coach & the coach as the student) have to watch for the often inaccurate assumption that mastery will come quickly. After all, coaches are really good at the skill sets they teach & they’re often quite
Sometimes I forget how long I’ve been coaching & working with people. Twenty-two years ago I started Performance High by offering part-time endurance coaching. Then, in 2011, I added adult swim lessons & group swim workouts. The group swim workouts are the hard one – they start at 5:30AM! Why get up at 5:30AM to swim? Community! That’s where April Howell
A Week in My Life – Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 For work, I coach one swim session. I know I said I have “work-free” weekends…I guess this technically isn’t true. However, this one swim session is one of my most enjoyable coaching sessions of the week! It’s relaxed, loose, mellow & fun! Is it technically
A Week in My Life – Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 For work, NONE! Years ago, I made a commitment to work-free weekends. When you’re self-employed, it’s easy to make every day a workday. But have real, full, relaxing, freedom-filled weekends are SO important! I value that time. It gives me brain space to focus on
Two weeks ago, I started my “A Week in My Life” series by posting up what a typical Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday look like for me in terms of: Training-work-life balance Daily nutrition Rest & recovery How I spend my free time I did this not so that you can compare your days to mine…but rather
My weeks are VERY varied – both for work & workout schedules. Currently I’m currently training for three events: the 13-mi run of Ironman 70.3 Oregon in July, the 41-mi Timberline Trail hike over Labor Day & riding the 34-mi Whole Enchilada Trail in Sept. As a general rule I try to keep bedtime &
A Week in My Life – Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 For work, Wednesdays are a combo of in-person appts & computer work. I often take this day as a Rest Day because Tues’ are when I do my longer run. But, since I made yesterday a Rest Day, I was ready to exercise…and my Oura
A Week in My Life – Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 For work, Tuesdays are a long day – I start at 5:30AM & finish at 6:00PM. Thank goodness I have a partner who’s willing to cook dinner for me!! Whew…! Normally I like to do my long interval run on Tuesdays. But, despite my decent
A Week in My Life: A Day-by-Day Look No Comparisons. This is a KEY concept that I try to live by & help my athletes accept. It’s easy to understand the risks of comparing ourselves to others. We’re all unique individuals which means that what works for one won’t necessarily work the same way for