Reflections on Another Triathlon Season (and What’s Next)
With the World Championships in Spain firmly in my rearview mirror, my 2026 triathlon season is now officially over. By all counts, it was another successful year in a “career” that has spanned 25 years (with an 11-year break): It was a season in which I experienced considerable joy, excitement, and pride. But I also […]
Read MoreDr. Jim Taylor Talks About Fear of Open-Water Swimming on Global Triathlon Network
I recently made an appearance on the GTN show in which I discussed the challenges of open-water swimming, why so many people fear OWS, and how you can overcome that fear.
Read MoreIntroducing PrimeMind 3.0: A Comprehensive Mental Development Ecosystem for Sports Programs
PrimeMind began with a focus on helping athletes strengthen the mental side of sport. PrimeMind 3.0 represents a fundamental shift in what PrimeMind offers and, more importantly, in how sports programs approach athlete development. PrimeMind is now a comprehensive mental development ecosystem for athletes, coaches, teams, and parents. That distinction matters because the mental side […]
Read MorePrimeMind is Hiring-Become a PrimeMind Development Specialist
Over the past six months, I’ve been developing PrimeMind, a comprehensive mental development ecosystem designed to help sports programs make the development of athletes, coaches, parents, and teams an integral part of what they do. PrimeMind helps athletes strengthen performance and well-being, coaches become more effective leaders, teams develop healthier and higher-performing cultures, and parents […]
Read MoreI Practice What I Preach: Reconnecting with My Triathlon Why…Successfully
One of the most powerful mental tools I share with my clients is to know your why. As is likely self-evident, your why is the reasons you do what you do, whether work, sports, or other avocations. In this article, I’m going to talk about my why for doing triathlons, how I lost touch with […]
Read MoreDon’t Leave Race-week Preparation to Chance
Less than two weeks before USAT Triathlon National Championships in Milwaukee, where I’m racing the non-draft-legal Spring, Mixed Relay, and draft-legal sprint. With a taper beginning soon and preparations for the trip getting set into motion, it’s time to think about how you can set yourself up for success in your races. How you structure […]
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