Have you ever had a challenging workout coming up and you had thoughts like “This is going to be soooo hard!” or “I REALLY don’t want to do this!” (both said with trepidation and dread). Or you’re driving to a race and a thought pops into your head out of nowhere, “Maybe I’ll get a [...]
As many of you know, I've been working with Ruth Astle since January (Ruth has given me permission to refer to our work together). After being injured for the first half of 2024 and unable to race, Ruth competed in Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiza and finished 3rd. Ruth created a segment for her YouTube channel about our [...]
My work with several pro triathletes focuses on building their confidence, helping them focus, finding ways to push their limits in training, and preparing them for the pressures of big events, whether the Paris Olympics or the Ironman World Championships. Additionally, under the category of I Practice What I Preach, I apply the same ideas [...]
I just returned from Omaha where I competed in three events at the 2024 USAT Multisport National Championships. To say that the races went well would be a vast understatement! I want to share some powerful mental tools I used to achieve my successes and several lessons learned that I will apply in future races. [...]
My first “A”s series of races of 2024, the USAT Multisport National Championships are just 10 days away. I’m already starting to think about and get organized for the races. My goal for big races, particularly those that require air travel, is to front load and organize all of the tasks that burn cognitive and [...]
You may be wondering what sports nutrition, which is intended to fuel our bodies during triathlon training and racing, has to do with our minds. Well, the fact is that fueling and hydrating has as much of an impact on our minds as they do on our bodies. People often separate the mind from the [...]
Before I begin this article, you may have noticed that I changed the name of this series related to my work with several professional triathletes. I felt that the new name, What the Pros Do, is clearer and more direct. Back in 2021, I published two articles about race-day routines (here and here). A lot [...]
Imagine what it’s like to be a professional triathlete. Everyone is genetically gifted, all use the latest fitness testing and training technology, all are in incredible physical condition, all fuel and hydrate scientifically, all have fast bikes and fast shoes. So, on race day, what separates the winners from the also-rans? Two key things, I [...]
Today’s topic in my new blog series, Lessons from Pro Triathletes,, race-week preparation, relates to Lisa Tertsch preparing for the Paris Olympics in July, Ruth Astle getting ready for the Ironman World Championships in Nice and the 70.3 World Championships in Taupo, New Zealand, and Miguel Mattox getting set to return to racing after a [...]
I am fortunate to be working with three outstanding professional triathletes who are also exceptional human beings (they have all agreed to allow me to introduce them to you): 1) Ruth Astle, from the UK, is a 3x Ironman winner; Lisa Tertsch, from Germany, is ranked 5th in the world by World Triathlon and is [...]
