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10 02, 2023

Parents!: Watch or Listen to My MindsJournal Podcast on Positive Pushing

By | February 10th, 2023|Categories: Parenting|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Last night, I spoke  to an international audience on TheMindsJournal.com's "Expert Mind Talks" series about my very first parenting book, Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child (still relevant after all these years). My presentation was followed by a Q&A with the audience in which some very challenging, and all too common, [...]

10 02, 2023

Meet My 2023 Partners: SLFMotion Drivetrain Upgrades

By | February 10th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value most in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In today’s installment of Meet My 2023 Partners, I introduce you to SLFMotion, a company that designs and manufacturers the highest quality [...]

9 02, 2023

Find Balance in the Imbalanced Ski-racing Life

By | February 9th, 2023|Categories: Ski Racing, Sports|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was in Alta Badia, Italy, in December speaking at a ski-racing conference during the men’s World Cup GSs and had the opportunity to speak at length with Lucas Braathen (how’s that for name dropping?) after his first-run DNF in the second race. He is a bright, down-to-earth, and open guy (and he had smiley [...]

7 02, 2023

Motivational Tool #3 for Cyclists & Triathletes: From The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology

By | February 7th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I just recorded the third of four motivational tools for cycling and triathlon. In this series, I explore in about one minute practical steps you can take to stay motivated early in the season when it’s cold outside for most of us and boring inside while riding on Zwift and similar platforms.

7 02, 2023

MindJournal Podcast with Dr. Jim Taylor: Q&A about Positive Pushing

By | February 7th, 2023|Categories: Parenting|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

On Thursday, February 9th, at 7:30pm PT, I have been invited by TheMindsJournal.com as part of its  "Expert Mind Talks" series to speak about and answer questions on my very first parenting book, Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child on Facebook. To register (it's free!), listen, and participate, click here.

7 02, 2023

Meet My 2023 Partners: BiSaddle Adjustable Bike Saddles

By | February 7th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

I’m approached by sports and technology companies frequently wanting to leverage my credibility and social-media presence to market their products. In almost every case, I decline their offers. At the same time, in my ongoing search for “really cool things” in my sporting life, I periodically discover products that clear the bar in what I [...]

6 02, 2023

I Choose to Push My Limits; Here’s How You Can Too

By | February 6th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |2 Comments

Let’s be realistic. The primary obstacle to pushing your physical limits is pain. Your ability to tolerate and manage the pain you experience in your training will determine how hard, fast, and far you go, the gains you make in your fitness, and how you perform in races. So, the $64,000 question is: What can [...]

5 02, 2023

Meet My 2023 Partners: Trieye Sunglasses with Built-in Rearview Mirror

By | February 5th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In a series of posts, I’m re-introducing these exceptional companies and people to you so  you will consider adding what they have [...]

4 02, 2023

Motivational Tool #2 for Cycling and Triathlon: From The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology

By | February 4th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

I just recorded the second of four motivational tools for cycling and triathlon. In this series, I explore in about one minute practical steps you can take to stay motivated early in the season when it’s cold outside for most of us and boring inside while riding on Zwift and similar platforms.  

3 02, 2023

Meet My 2023 Partners: Greg Rhodes, Ph.D., Exercise Physiology

By | February 3rd, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In a series of posts, I’m re-introducing these exceptional companies and people to you so  you will consider adding what they have [...]