Positive Self-Talk Works!
What you say to yourself does matter, according to a series of research studies described in a recent article. Not only does self-talk work, but it also helps when you talk to yourself out loud and in the 3rd person (e.g., “Come on, Jim!). I encourage the athletes I work with to use self-talk to build […]
Read MoreVideo Interview on the Psychology of Running
I just did a video interview on the psychology of running for The Running Summit 2016. I talk about the mental side of running as well as how to get your kids into running.
Read More5 Keys to Skiing Your Fastest on Race Day
What do you need to do to be totally prepared to ski your fastest on race day? If you ask the top-ten men and women on the World Cup, you will probably get 20 different answers. But, having asked this question of many world-class ski racers, I have found five themes that underlie their responses. […]
Read More4 More Reasons Why Your Kids Should Ski Race
As any ski racing parent knows, it’s often a challenge to get your kids to the hill every morning on time and ready to go. I admit that I can be a bit of a taskmaster with my own kids on those morning when they’re dragging their feet. I will also admit that this ‘forced’ […]
Read MoreA Ski Racing Dad’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Great Day
What you are about to read is based on a true story. And apologies in advance for its length. I had a feeling that the other weekend wasn’t going to go as planned. My wife, Sarah, had just left for ten days in Cambodia, so I was on full-time parenting duty. When I picked my daughters, […]
Read MoreEvery Day Can Be a Good Day of Sports Training
One of the most frequent comments I hear from the athletes I work with is: “I had a lousy day of training.” This statement was almost always accompanied by a variety of emotions that are neither pleasant nor helpful including frustration, anger, worry, doubt, and disappointment, and, occasionally, despair. Moreover, I saw that this assertion […]
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