Dr. Jim Taylor

How Do You Respond to ‘The Grind’ of Fall Training?

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2022-09-26T08:45:03-07:00 September 28th, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: Mikaela Shiffrin, motivation, olympics, physical conditioning, psychology, ski racing, the grind|0 Comments

It’s late September which means two things. You are in the middle of the fall training block in which you are engaged in an intensive physical conditioning program or are starting to get on snow in Europe for early-season skiing, or both. The next few months before race season will be physically and mentally challenging [...]

Push Through the ‘Grind’ of the Fall Prep Period

It’s late September. If you’re serious about your ski racing, this means you’re back to school and hip deep in an intense physical conditioning block. You’ve been at it all summer and there’s another few months of busting your butt before you get to do what you love to do, namely, get back on snow. [...]