Dr. Jim Taylor

Emotion Training for Your “A” Triathlon Races

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2024-07-18T11:29:08-07:00 July 18th, 2024|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: emotion training, emotions, fear dread, feelings, inspiration, mental training, sport psychology, worry hope|0 Comments

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 [...]

Your Favorite Music Enhances Your Workouts

A nice article in the New York Times describes research that confirmed what many of us already knew, namely, that listening to our favorite music during intense workouts increases our efforts. Surprisingly, the research reported that music didn't make the workouts any less unpleasant or bearable, just that people try harder. It was not clear [...]