Global Cycling Network, the publisher of my new book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, has created several video clips from my visit to their HQ in Bath, England back in April that describes some of the useful tools that the book offers cyclists (and any endurance athlete). Here's the first one about how to manage [...]
I’m heading to Abu Dhabi in late November to compete in the World Standard-distance and Super-sprint World Championships. And, yes, it’s going to be hot, very hot. The typical daily temperature in the U.A.E. in November is around 95 degrees and the water temperature is in the mid-80s (no wetsuits there!). Without a doubt, the [...]
I've written a lot of books in my career, but I have never been more excited than with my latest book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, co-written with Mark Beaumont, the world's leading adventure cyclist, and published by Global Cycling Network. If you're not familiar with Mark, he is a truly remarkable athlete and person. He [...]
I’ve been invited by Working Triathlete, one of the leading endurance-sport training programs in the U.S., to participate in a series of podcasts that focuses on the mental side of triathlon. In the series, we’ll be doing a deep dive into all things psychological and emotional in the complex and demanding sport of triathlon. In [...]
I’ve recently been absolutely entranced in watching the new documentary series, Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin on Disney+. If you’re not familiar with Jimmy Chin, he is a remarkable fellow: a world-class alpinist (i.e., mountaineer, rock climber, skier), noted outdoors photographer, and Oscar-winning filmmaker for his documentary, Free Solo, about Alex Honnold, one [...]
I was recently interviewed by Dylan Johnson, a world-class gravel and MTB competitor and cycling coach, for his podcast on his YouTube channel: "Can You Use Your Mind to Improve Your Cycling Performance? Sports Psychology with Dr. Jim Taylor" In the interview, we explore the mental aspects of cycling, whether you're a competitive cyclist, endurance rider, [...]
I was recently interviewed for the Effortless Swimming podcast by its founder and host, Brenton Ford. In the podcast, I talk about how the mind impacts swimming comfort (especially in open water) and performance. I discuss confidence, intensity, focus, and fear, and offer lots of practical tools you can use to swim with greater confidence [...]
I was recently interviewed for an article in Outside magazine on the growing role of mental training among elite athletes. The article provides a nice overview of why elite athletes are seeking out mental coaches and sport psychologists. It also describes who these professionals do and what separates those who are qualified from those who [...]
Yes, Kristian Blummenfelt won the 2021 Ironman World Championships in St. George, Utah recently (I know, it’s 2022; how absurd is that!), a truly impressive performance given that this race was only his second Ironman-distance race ever. At the same time, I would argue that the biggest winner of the event was Lionel Sanders. Lionel [...]
As I mentioned in a previous post, I was in the UK a few weeks ago doing some work with Global Cycling Network and Global Triathlon Network. Part of my time there was spent shooting segments on the mental side of triathlon for the GTN Show with one of its excellent presenters, Mark Threlfall. I [...]
