I received an email from the father of a 14-year-old boy who has decided not to continue his ski-racing journey. He wrote: “I am feeling super challenged this year with the transition (and honestly, it’s my ego getting in the way). Just wondering if you have any advice on how to transition out…” His message [...]
I was not a happy camper after my disappointing performance in the Sprint event at the World Triathlon Championships last week in Spain (to learn more). As I noted in my last post, I’m not just happy to be at the World Championships and participate; rather, I do triathlon to compete and see how I [...]
I was recently interviewed by Dr. Dan Abrahams, the noted UK sport psychologist, on his podcast, The Sport Psych Show. On the podcast, I discuss a wide range of topics related to sport psychology, mental training, and athletic performance. To listen, click here.
I just returned from the World Triathlon Championships in southern Spain where I raced in the Sprint and Mixed-relay events. This article will focus on the Sprint event last Thursday. First some backstory. It’s been a mostly good season for me with some frustrations and disappointments along the way. On the plus side, I won [...]
Not long ago, I was invited by Duane and Dorette Franks, my friends who run Trifiniti, one of the premier multisport training programs in the U.S., to present a webinar on Mental Training for Triathlon to their athletes. In the webinar, I explain what mental training, how it can help triathletes train better and achieve [...]
I have been working with athletes for decades helping them to strengthen their minds the same way they strengthen their bodies. Athletes don’t wait to get injured before increasing their physical fitness; instead, they get stronger to prevent injury. That’s why I call it “mental training,” the mind needs to be exercised to withstand the [...]
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. [...]
