30 06, 2023

Webinar: Mental Preparation for Big Events (Triathlon)

By | June 30th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I presented a workshop yesterday on Mental Preparation for Big Events to members of TeamUSA who will be competing in the upcoming World Sprint Triathlon Championships in Hamburg, Germany, July 13-16 (I'll be there competing as well!). In the webinar, I offered useful information and practical tools to help my fellow World Team members be [...]

29 06, 2023

Student of the Game podcast: Psychology of the Tour de France

By | June 29th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed on the Student of the Game podcast about the Psychology of the Tour de France. In the podcast, I explore the psychological and emotional challenges of racing for 21 days in pursuit of the "maillot jaune" (the coveted yellow jersey of the Tour de France winner). In the podcast, I introduce [...]

27 06, 2023

Two Approaches to Triathlon “A” Race Preparation

By | June 27th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

We triathletes are deep into the 2023 race season with many big races approaching rapidly. For me, those include the World Sprint Championships in Germany in a few weeks, the USAT National Championships in Milwaukee in August, and the World Standard-distance Championships in Spain in September. For long-course triathletes, it might be the World Ironman [...]

26 06, 2023

My New Jakroo Custom Cycling Kit

By | June 26th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

I'm so exciting to show off my new Jakroo custom cycling kit for 2023. I've been a huge fan of Jakroo since 2019 when I designed and bought my first Jakroo triathlon and cycling kits upon my re-entry into triathlon. I have since partnered with them on new kits in 2021 and 2023. Jakroo excels [...]

15 06, 2023

Triathlon Imagery is Your Most Powerful Mental Tool

By | June 15th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Triathlon is one of the most difficult sports out there because it is so physically taxing and complex. Unlike most sports, triathlon is actually three sports rolled into one. Because of these demands, triathlon is also mentally challenging, requiring your mind to “stay in the game” in the face of internal stressors, such as extreme [...]

13 06, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: I Escaped from Alcatraz…First

By | June 13th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Just a quick follow-up to my last post about my return to the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon after a 15-year absence. The race was definitely a challenge with, as I noted in my last article, all three legs of the race being difficult. Particularly tough was the swim which was about ten minutes longer than [...]

5 06, 2023

The Psychology of Sports Technology: BiSaddle Adjustable Bike Saddle

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

You may be thinking: What does a bike saddle have to do with sports technology? Saddles don’t have computer chips or batteries or record data (at least not yet) Yet, I would argue that a bicycle saddle is one of the most important pieces of cycling technology for several reasons. It is the biggest interface [...]

1 06, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Escape from Alcatraz Intimidation & Preparation

By | June 1st, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Last month, I was fortunate enough to receive a free entry into the iconic Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to be held on June 11th. I accepted the entry with a sense of both excitement and a bit of trepidation. I’ve done Alcatraz four times before, but the last time was in 2008, just before I [...]

17 05, 2023

Dr. Andrew Huberman Podcast on the Science of Mental Training

By | May 17th, 2023|Categories: Business, Cycling, Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Psychology, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

If you're not convinced of the value of mental training as a powerful tool to improve performance in sports and other achievement areas, I encourage you to listen to this podcast by Dr. Andrew Huberman that explores the science behind mental training. If you're unfamiliar with Dr. Huberman, he's a noted neuroscientist and a member [...]

11 05, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Let Your Mind Guide Your Training

By | May 11th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

As I wrote about in a previous article, the most common means of assessing how your training is going is how your body feels. If your body feels good (e.g., rested, illness and injury free, sleeping well), keep pushing. If your body doesn’t feel good (e.g., tired, hungry, sore, sick, injured), then it’s time to [...]