2 12, 2021

Five Attitudes You Need for Ski Racing Success

By | December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

The dictionary definition of attitude is “The way you think and feel about something…a way of thinking and feeling that affect a person’s behavior.” You hold attitudes about your ski racing that have a direct impact on how you train and how you race. Moreover, you may not even be aware of some of these [...]

13 11, 2021

New Article on Triathlete.com: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself at the End of Triathlon Season

By | November 13th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

My latest Inside the Tri-Mind article, 10 Questions to Ask at the End of Triathlon Season, is now available on triathlete.com for your reading pleasure. My article explores how you shouldn't end your triathlon season without a deep-dive into how it went for you. Identifying what worked, what didn't work, and what you want to [...]

10 11, 2021

Three Fundamental Goals of Sport Psychology

By | November 10th, 2021|Categories: Cycling, Personal Growth, Psychology, Ski Racing, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

When most people think of sport psychology, they think about what is typically referred to as mental training. The purpose of mental training is to better prepare athletes psychologically and emotionally for the rigors of sport practice and the demands of competition. Increasing motivation, building confidence, managing competitive anxiety, and improving focus are common areas [...]

2 11, 2021

Inside the Tri-mind: How to Prevent and Relieve Triathlon Burnout

By | November 2nd, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

As a rule, triathletes, whether competing in sprints, Olympic distance, 70.3s, or full Ironmans, aren’t usually known for their reluctance to put in the hours of hard work necessary to achieve their sometimes awe-inspiring goals. To the contrary, many triathletes are hyper motivated and often must be held back rather than pushed forward. At the [...]

26 10, 2021

Inside the Tri-Mind: The Psychology of Endurance-sport Technology

By | October 26th, 2021|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

You might think that a sport psychologist wouldn’t be interested in technology or hard data. Aren’t we supposed to be into mind stuff like thoughts and emotion? Well yes, psychology is very much about the psyche. At the same time, you may not realize that the data that comes out of a modern endurance-sport watch [...]

13 10, 2021

Taylor Interview on Nike’s “Trained” Podcast

By | October 13th, 2021|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was honored to have been invited to be interviewed on Nike's highly popular "Trained" podcast. In the interview, I discuss the power of mental training to sports performance, the benefits of sports on young people, the status of youth sports in today's sports culture, and the impact of sports on girls.

25 09, 2021

Use the Fall for Your Final Push to Race Season

By | September 25th, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

It’s hard to believe that it’s already October. For the World Cuppers (and even some FIS athletes), the race season is only a few weeks away and, for most racers, only a few months away. What I consider Phase I of the ski racing prep period is over. Hopefully, the summer was devoted to building [...]

14 09, 2021

How to Ride the Triathlon Emotional Rollercoaster

By | September 14th, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

One of the things I love most about being a triathlete is the range and intensity of emotions our sport evokes in me. Doing triathlons is like living life with the volume turned up. There is something about triathlon that peels away the layers of our emotions and causes us to feel them in their [...]

31 08, 2021

Inside the Tri-Mind: Help! I’m Stuck in a Slump and I Can’t Get Out

By | August 31st, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Performance slumps are one of the most common, yet mysterious and frustrating, phenomena in triathlon. Typically viewed as unexplained drops in performance, slumps are a source of concern for triathletes and coaches alike. Despite its visible place in the collective psyche of the triathlon community, little is known about the causes or cures for performance [...]

3 08, 2021

Inside the Tri-mind: Breathe Life into Your Triathlon Efforts

By | August 3rd, 2021|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Breathing may be the most under-rated tool in your mental toolbox as a triathlete. In fact, you may have never even thought about your breathing in your tri-life at all because it is something that you do without conscious thought every moment of your life. Breathing is, of course, essential for living. It supplies your [...]