26 01, 2022

You Have Nothing to Lose, so Go Triathlon Big!-#6

By | January 26th, 2022|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In the fifth of my nine-part series exploring the obstacles that block your path to your triathlon goals, I offered some insights into how you can let go of your fear of failure. In this article, I will explain how this process boils down to one simple belief: “I have nothing to lose.” Not long [...]

29 12, 2021

Is Fear of Failure like an Anchor in Your Triathlon Life?-#4

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

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. [...]

23 12, 2021

Perfectionism and Triathlon Don’t Play Nice Together-#3

By | December 23rd, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

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 [...]

16 12, 2021

Overinvestment in Your Triathlon is a Kiss of Death-#2

By | December 16th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

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 [...]

9 12, 2021

What is Holding You Back from Your 2022 Triathlon Goals?-#1

By | December 9th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

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 [...]

7 12, 2021

Five Obstacles That Weigh You Down on Race Day

By | December 7th, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my last Ski Racing post, I introduced you to five attitudes that you need for ski racing success. In this post, I will explore five obstacles that will prevent you from skiing your fastest and achieving your ski racing goals. Mental obstacles refer to any psychological or emotional issue that interferes with your ability [...]

6 11, 2019

Hey Parents, Set Healthy Expectations for Your Young Athletes

By | November 6th, 2019|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

November has arrived and race season is just around the corner (or already started if you’re a World Cupper). So, now is the time when parents start to communicate (usually unconsciously) expectations for their young racers and, in turn, when those young racers can start to feel the weight of expectations that are placed on [...]

18 02, 2019

Seven Fs for Athletic Success

By | February 18th, 2019|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Whether you’re just beginning, in the middle of, or just ending your sport’s season. Whether you’re having a great season and want it to continue, having an okay season and want to improve on it, or it has been a disappointing season so far and want to turn it around. Whatever your sports situation, you [...]

19 12, 2018

The Norwegians Say Ski Racing is a Team Sport (and What the U.S. Can Learn from Them)

By | December 19th, 2018|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Who would’ve thunk it, ski racing a team sport! I always thought it was an individual sport and, on occasion, an individual sport crammed into a team sport’s body (e.g., college skiing). It certainly doesn’t fit into the usual mold of a team sport. Think about what defines a team sport. It involves a group [...]

8 04, 2016

5 Attitudes You Need for Athletic Success

By | April 8th, 2016|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , , , |6 Comments

My Prime Performance System explores five important areas related to the psychology of sports: attitudes, obstacles, preparation, mental muscles, and tools. This article will introduce you to the first essential area—attitudes—and explain why they are so important to sports success. The dictionary definition of attitude is “The way you think and feel about something…a way [...]