Here’s a question for you: How many times have you tried to learn something? Once, twice, three times? More? My guess is that “once” is the answer most of us would give. Maybe it’s time to consider finishing what you started! It’s really common to give something the good ol’ college try…find out that it’s more complicated,
The #1 best question my athletes ask me is: “Why are we doing this?” It truly is a great question because it indicates that the athlete is thinking…thinking about how this particular thing that I’m asking them to do relates to performance in their sport. Thinking athletes = better athletes. I also love this question because
When you’ve experienced an injury, your body heals it in a predictable pattern that advances through 3 different stages of tissue healing. (For more info on these healing stages, read ‘Let the Body Construction Begin’.) Pain, however, does not always follow in the same suit. Although pain is an unpleasant experience, it is a protective
It’s shout-out day!! It’s time to celebrate the commitment that these Back-to-Basics Attendance Champs made over the last 2 months! As you may know, Back-to-Basics (B-2-B) has been going on in my 5:30AM group swim class since Sept. It’s a 2-month long program focused on basic technique for all 4 swim strokes. It’s fast, it’s
“About a year ago I listened to a podcast by Dr. Stacy Sims. You may have heard of her – she is a leading researcher in women’s health & fitness. I can still hear her voice ringing in my ears. She explained that, as women get older, they are not able to maintain their desired
Attention all Type A‘s & Perfectionists out there. This article is for you! For many of us (yes…I identify with both as well) our hyperfocus on doing things “right” can be such a limiter when it comes to learning new things. Firstly, we procrastinate asking for help. (Does this sound familiar? “Before I get coaching,
“This year’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship event at Kona will go down in history for so many reasons. It was the first-ever women’s only championship. Lucy Charles-Barclay broke the Course Record with a time of 8:24:31. Anne Haug‘s time of 2:48:23 broke the Run Course Record. 100% of athletes completed the Swim Course. An amazing 97.23%
I recently finished reading Peter Attia’s Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity (click here to read my summary). The premise of this book is brilliant & it really made me rethink my strategy for successful, healthful aging. Quite simply you identify specific things that you want to be able to do in your 90th
“Your body has an incredible ability to heal itself after an injury. It follows a predictable pattern of healing passing through 3 distinct stages of tissue repair. One leads into the other & each stage must be completed before the next begins. You cannot speed this process up, but you can certainly slow it down.
Question: Why, when we decide to learn something new, do we ALWAYS assume that it’ll be a quick process? Me included!! A few years ago, I started voice lessons with the idea that I’d be singing like a rock star in a few weeks. Of course, the reality is that we must accept the slow