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.
The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game. True long-term thinking is goal-less thinking. It’s not about any single accomplishment. It is about the cycle of endless refinement and continuous improvement. Ultimately, it is your commitment to the process that will determine
I was recently chatting with a friend about macros (carbs, fats, proteins) & he mentioned something he had recently heard. Basically, it was the idea that there are two groups of people at highest risk for not getting enough protein – young kids & older females. Although I can’t back this up with any numbers,
I need a challenge. And I’m guessing you need a challenge too. Let’s face it – humans love challenges. We see something that seems impossible (like going to the moon) & we work until we find a way to do it. Challenges stretch our limits, test our commitment, instill a sense of purpose & lend
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
“I don’t know about you, but I have had my share of ‘bonking‘ episodes during endurance events. Bonking refers to the depletion of glycogen or basically the condition in which your muscles run out of fuel. This year I decided to get a handle on this by going from bonking to glucose monitoring. I started
It takes four years of training to begin training for an Ironman. Mark Allen, 6x Ironman World Champion I saw this quote in a TriTown newsletter a few weeks ago & it’s been rolling around in my mind ever since. The key word – “begin”…it takes 4 yrs of training to BEGIN training for an
So, you trained for your race. You did your race. And now what? It’s time to do a post-race analysis! After a day or two of enjoying the post-race glow, the next thing to do is a thorough post-race analysis. To me, this is one of the most important pieces of performance enhancement. Taking time
Ninety-five percent of performance is physical, five percent is mental. However, the five percent that is mental rules the other ninety-five percent. Dr. Keith Henschen Oh, how true this quote is. Yet so many athletes forget how extremely important the mental side of performance actually is. You really do have to think your way to
Convenience is all destination and no journey. …climbing a mountain is different from taking the tram to the top, even if you end up at the same place. Tim Wu Ain’t modern life great? We live in a truly amazing world of comfort, convenience & contentment. While I sincerely appreciate my smart phone, instant hot