In the third of my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that may hold you back in your triathlon life, I examined how perfectionism ultimately hurts your triathlon efforts and enjoyment. Fear of failure, another common obstacle, may be the single most common cause of performance difficulties for the triathletes who come to me for help. [...]
In my second of nine articles exploring obstacles that may hold you back as you pursue your triathlon goals, I introduced you to how overinvestment in our sport can mean a kiss of death for both results and enjoyment in our sport. Perfectionism is another frequent obstacle I see in triathletes. Perfectionism is a triple-edged [...]
In my first article in my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that may be holding you back from your triathlon goals, I introduced you to the fact that you’re feeling held back from achieving your triathlon goals may not be that you need to do more, but rather in identifying unconscious forces that are actually [...]
With the triathlon off-season upon us, it’s time to focus on what we need to do to achieve our 2022 race goals. To that end, most of your time and energy during this “down time” (in quotes because there is very little down in your time!) will be devoted to building your fitness in the [...]
My most recent contribution to triathlete.com, Transitioning from Participating Triathlete to Competitive Triathlete, is now live. In the article, I explain the differences between the two types of triathletes (neither is better than the other; just different) and how the transition can impact your attitude to triathlon and affect the impact of triathlon your broader [...]
My latest Inside the Tri-Mind article, 10 Questions to Ask at the End of Triathlon Season, is now available on triathlete.com for your reading pleasure. My article explores how you shouldn't end your triathlon season without a deep-dive into how it went for you. Identifying what worked, what didn't work, and what you want to [...]
When most people think of sport psychology, they think about what is typically referred to as mental training. The purpose of mental training is to better prepare athletes psychologically and emotionally for the rigors of sport practice and the demands of competition. Increasing motivation, building confidence, managing competitive anxiety, and improving focus are common areas [...]
As a rule, triathletes, whether competing in sprints, Olympic distance, 70.3s, or full Ironmans, aren’t usually known for their reluctance to put in the hours of hard work necessary to achieve their sometimes awe-inspiring goals. To the contrary, many triathletes are hyper motivated and often must be held back rather than pushed forward. At the [...]
You might think that a sport psychologist wouldn’t be interested in technology or hard data. Aren’t we supposed to be into mind stuff like thoughts and emotion? Well yes, psychology is very much about the psyche. At the same time, you may not realize that the data that comes out of a modern endurance-sport watch [...]
In my last article, I introduced you to slumps in triathlon; what they are, their causes, and some ways to prevent them. This article will focus on what you can do to overcome slumps that arise in the most effective and efficient way so you can get in the pool, in the saddle, and in [...]
