Triathlon Archives - Page 18 of 23 - Dr. Jim Taylor
26 04, 2021

    Do You Experience Disappointment or Devastation After a Subpar Triathlon?

    By | April 26th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

    It never feels good to have a bad race. You perform poorly and you naturally feel awful. It’s normal to experience negative emotions in reaction to results that don’t live up to your expectations. But what specific negative emotion you experience has a big influence on how that subpar performance affects you in the near [...]

    12 04, 2021

      Inside the Tri-Mind: Break the Negative Emotional Chain in Your Tri-life

      By | April 12th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

      One of the great emotional obstacles you will experience as a triathlete involves what I call the negative emotional chain. The negative emotional chain includes a linked series of unpleasant and interfering emotions you experience as you face the inevitable challenges of developing as a triathlete and making often-times unsteady progress toward your goals. The [...]

      9 04, 2021

        Meet My Partners: POC Helmets & Goggles

        By | April 9th, 2021|Categories: Cycling, Ski Racing, 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 gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I'll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore [...]

        29 03, 2021

          Inside the Tri-mind: Exploring the Emotional Side of Triathlon

          By | March 29th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , |1 Comment

          Emotions play a vital, yet often underappreciated, role in triathlon performance. In fact, emotions aren’t just important in triathlon, but, even more so, in our lives in general. Emotions give our lives and our triathlon participation texture, depth, and richness. Often without realizing it, emotions are what propel you in your triathlon life. Ask yourself [...]

          26 03, 2021

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

            By | March 26th, 2021|Categories: Cycling, 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 gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I'll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore [...]

            19 03, 2021

              Meet My Partners: Jakroo Custom Apparel

              By | March 19th, 2021|Categories: Cycling, 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 gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I'll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore [...]

              15 03, 2021

              Inside the Tri-Mind: Let Mindset Power You to Triathlon Success

              By | March 15th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , |2 Comments

              “Mindset” is an essential and little addressed contributor to triathlon success and a mental area that has only come to light in my work with triathletes during the past few years. Let me preface this discussion by clarifying that my use of the word mindset is different from the use of mindset popularized by the [...]

              12 03, 2021

                Meet My Partners: Greg Rhodes, Ph.D., Exercise Physiologist & World-class Endurance Sport Coach

                By | March 12th, 2021|Categories: Cycling, 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 gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I'll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore [...]

                1 03, 2021

                  Inside the Tri-Mind: Take Control of Your Triathlon Focus

                  By | March 1st, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

                  In my last article that, well, focused on focus, I introduced you to what focus is, its value in your triathlon training and racing, common obstacles to effective focus in triathlon, and how your focus style influences your triathlon efforts. This article will get really practical by showing you what you should focus on and [...]

                  22 02, 2021

                    Inside the Tri-Mind: Focus or Fail in Triathlon

                    By | February 22nd, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

                    Focus may be the most misunderstood mental “muscle” in the sports world and this misunderstanding can be a real challenge for triathletes. Most triathletes think of focus as concentrating on one thing for a long time. In fact, many years ago, a former world champion told me that she improved her focus by staring at [...]