It was both an honor and a pleasure to have been invited by Travis Mundell to appear on his The Daily Tri podcast. Travis and The Daily Tri have quickly become a "must-watch" YouTube channel. In this episode we talk about, not surprisingly, the psychology of triathlon, what it takes to be a professional triathlete, [...]
I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to ski racers when they’re training including leaning on their poles shortly before a training run (no intensity), chatting it up with teammates when they’re in the starting gate of a training course (no focus), and half-hearted effort to the first gate (easing into the [...]
Sync Performance, the manufacturer of quality ski racing apparel, and Dr. Jim Taylor, the noted ski racing mental coach, are excited to announce their partnership to offer SYNC Team athletes a comprehensive, structured, and consistent mental training program for the 2023-24 season to support their competitive (and life) goals. It’s been dubbed, Get Your Mind [...]
Technology is playing an increasingly more important role in the lives of ski racers both on and off the hill. This influence is, no doubt, both helpful and detrimental to their athletic, personal, family, and social lives. This article is the first in a three-part series exploring how technology impacts racers, coaches, and parents, and [...]
Unfortunately, no, I didn’t strike gold at the World Super-sprint and Standard-distance Triathlon Championships, held in Pontevedra, Spain, last week, but I did collect another precious medal. But first, some back story. These races were my fourth “A” series of triathlons in my 2023 season that began in April. Up to these Worlds, it had [...]
In my last ski racing post, I shared with you recommendations on how to be the best ski racing parent you can be during the upcoming race season. In general, I much prefer to focus on the positives of behavior and, in that article, emphasized what you can do to help your ski-racing children have a great [...]
In my recent ski racing articles, I’ve been focusing on how racers can use the fall to get maximally prepared to ski their best when race season begins. Well, with winter approaching, there’s another stakeholder in our ski racing community who also needs to get ready for the demands of the race season: Parents! As [...]
It’s hard to believe the summer, what I consider Phase I of the ski racing prep period, is almost over. Hopefully, the summer was devoted to building the foundation for your success next winter. In all likelihood, your efforts focused on three areas. First, you engaged in an intensive physical conditioning program. The reality of [...]
Since early 2023, I’ve published a number of articles as part of my “I Practice What I Preach” Series in which I share lessons I’ve learned from my own triathlon racing that might benefit others. Over the last several months, four of my articles have explored how my focus on results has impacted my experience [...]
It’s 5:15am. It’s cold (around 42 degrees), still dark, and you can hear the rain pummeling the roof of your house or dorm room. You know you’ve got a challenging workout this morning that’s going hurt…a lot. How much do you want to get out of bed at that moment in time? Well, we can [...]
