Battle the Course, Not Yourself
Ski racing has become a combat sport in which you’re armored from head to toe and carrying weapons (razor sharp ski edges as swords and pointy ski poles for spears) to do battle against the course, terrain, snow conditions, and weather. You are also doing battle against the other racers in the field. Unfortunately, too […]
Read MoreVote for the Worst Toy of the Year
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, an organization whose mission is to support parents’ efforts to raise healthy families by limiting commercial access to children and ending the exploitive practice of child-targeted marketing, is having a Vote for the Worst Toy of the Year contest. There are five worthy (or should I say unworthy) candidates: […]
Read More3 Goals for Playing Your Best on Game Day
Defining success in sports is a difficult task. When I ask most athletes and coaches how they define success, it is usually in terms of results, whether wins, rankings, or times. Though, admittedly, results are the ultimate determinant of success, I have found that a preoccupation with them can both interfere with achieving those results […]
Read MoreStay Motivated to Exercise During the Holiday Season
I recently had an old article I wrote (but don’t think I ever posted on my blog) published on a running website. Given the time of the year, I thought it was timely and might be of interest to many of my followers.
Read MoreTaylor Interviewed for Article on the Power of Mental Imagery
I was recently interviewed for an article that explores the benefits of mental imagery for sports performance and injury rehabilitation. Some interesting research shows how imagery isn’t just a mental experience, but can actually help muscles stay active following an injury.
Read MoreThink You Can Get a College Athletic Scholarship? Think Again
If you or your child dreams of a college athletic scholarship, you better think again. According to this article, the chances are exceedingly slim (see the chart with all of the collegiate sports). For the vast majority of young athletes, an athletic scholarship is a pipe dream. Now consider how many thousands of dollars parents […]
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