Dr. Jim Taylor’s Blog



Welcome to Dr. Jim Taylor’s blog! Its goal is to inspire, inform, and transform with ideas, perspectives, insights, and tools that can change your thinking, your performances, and your life.

1411, 2023

Race Like You Train or Train Like You Race?

One of the first questions that I ask racers and coaches I work with is: Should you race like you [...]

1011, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Preparing for the 2024 Triathlon Season

Note: I’m pleased to co-author this article with my exceptional coach, Dr. Greg Rhodes. Greg is Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology [...]

711, 2023

Four Problems When Parents’ and Children’s Emotional Styles aren’t Aligned

I have seen an interesting pattern emerge over the last few years with the young (meaning typically under 25 years [...]

3110, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Reflections on the 2023 Triathlon Season…And Getting Ready for 2024

My 2023 triathlon season is now officially over. After the World Championships in Spain in late September, I had several [...]

2510, 2023

8 Reasons Why an Injury Can Make You a Better Triathlete (and Person)

What two things do these triathletes have in common: Lucy Charles-Barkley, Jan Frodeno, Kat Mathews, Taylor Knibb, Sam Laidlow, Ruth [...]

2310, 2023

Don’t Do These Five Things in Your Ski-race Training

One of the biggest lessons I've learned over my many years in our sport as a racer and as a [...]