3 01, 2023

So You Just Had a Great 1st Run in a Ski Race…Now What?

By | January 3rd, 2023|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

A racer I’m working with recently won the first run of a big race, but he struggled in his second run and missed out on a potential victory. His race day reminded me of a similar experience in my first college carnival as a freshman at Middlebury. I won the first run of the UVM [...]

14 11, 2022

3 Tips to Improve the Quality (and Enjoyment) of Your Rides: From The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology

By | November 14th, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Global Cycling Network, the publisher of my new book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, has created several video clips from my visit to their HQ in Bath, England back in April that describes some of the useful tools that the book offers cyclists (and any endurance athlete). Here’s the second one about how to [...]

23 10, 2022

Great GCN segment on my latest book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology

By | October 23rd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I thought you might enjoy learning more about my new book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, that has been published by Global Cycling Network, and about its authors, particularly my co-author Mark Beaumont. GCN presenter, Conor Dunne, does wonderful job of setting up the segment, while actually riding no less. The segment introduces you to [...]

19 10, 2022

Ski Racing is Complex, Complicated, and Simple

By | October 19th, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Have you ever thought about how incredibly difficult it is to be a ski racer? So many factors affect how well and how fast you can ski a course, whether in training or races. And, one small mistake or failure in any one of those many areas will result in a disappointing run with little [...]

18 10, 2022

My 19th Book is Published: The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology

By | October 18th, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

I've written a lot of books in my career, but I have never been more excited than with my latest book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, co-written with Mark Beaumont, the world's leading adventure cyclist, and published by Global Cycling Network. If you're not familiar with Mark, he is a truly remarkable athlete and person. He [...]

10 10, 2022

Working Triathlete Podcast #4: How to Master Pain in Endurance Sports

By | October 10th, 2022|Categories: Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I’ve been invited by Working Triathlete, one of the leading endurance-sport training programs in the U.S., to participate in a series of podcasts that focuses on the mental side of triathlon. In the series, we’ll be doing a deep dive into all things psychological and emotional in the complex and demanding sport of triathlon. In [...]

3 10, 2022

My Interview on the Dylan Johnson podcast about the Psychology of Cycling (Part I)

By | October 3rd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed by Dylan Johnson, a world-class gravel and MTB competitor and cycling coach, for his podcast on his YouTube channel: "Can You Use Your Mind to Improve Your Cycling Performance? Sports Psychology with Dr. Jim Taylor" In the interview, we explore the mental aspects of cycling, whether you're a competitive cyclist, endurance rider, [...]

21 09, 2022

Pay Now or Pay Later; it’s Your Choice

By | September 21st, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

The fall, and this all-important prep period, is now officially under way. You should now be laying the foundation for your success next winter making your final push of preparation before hitting the slopes in a few months. Though getting miles on snow is very important (if you’re that fortunate), a key focus of the [...]

22 08, 2022

Working Triathlete Podcast #2: How to Have a Strong Race from Start to Finish

By | August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I’ve been invited by Working Triathlete, one of the leading endurance-sport training programs in the U.S., to participate in a series of podcasts that focuses on the mental side of triathlon. In the series, we’ll be doing a deep dive into all things psychological and emotional in the complex and demanding sport of triathlon. In Podcast #2, [...]

15 08, 2022

Working Triathlete Podcast #1: Why Triathletes Should Do Mental Training

By | August 15th, 2022|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

I've been invited by Working Triathlete, one of the leading endurance-sport training programs in the U.S., to participate in a series of podcasts that focuses on the mental side of triathlon. In the series, we'll be doing a deep dive into all things psychological and emotional in the complex and demanding sport of triathlon. In [...]