From a Coach to an Athlete before the big IRONMAN® Triathlon Race

From a Coach to an Athlete before the big IRONMAN® Triathlon Race

What do you tell your athletes when they’re about to compete in their biggest race of the year? Here’s what I told one of my clients who about to compete in the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, a few years ago: You’re in the calm before the storm. Rest,...
The 5 AM Gut Check: What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?

The 5 AM Gut Check: What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?

I’ve been “shoulding” myself too much lately. I should go swim. I should write in my blog. I should finish that project I’ve been working on for the last tow years. The list goes on…and list of unfinished “should’s” is a source of frustration and anxiety. I’ve come up...
We See Only What We Pay Attention to…

We See Only What We Pay Attention to…

 “Discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.” –  Marcel Proust Do you see what I see? Maybe. Maybe not. I may look at a problem and say, “I see the solution. It’s obvious.” Someone else may look at the same problem and say, “I don’t get...
Time Saving Training Tactics for Triathletes: Part 1

Time Saving Training Tactics for Triathletes: Part 1

One of the biggest challenges for triathletes is “fitting it all in.” You’re training for 3 different sports – swim, bike, run – plus need time for strength training, recovery, etc. on top of everything else you’re doing in your life. In Part 1 of “Time Saving Tactics...
Tips for Finding Balance with Triathlon Training and Racing

Tips for Finding Balance with Triathlon Training and Racing

“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”— Johann Goethe Training for three different sports is a daunting task by itself, but throw in other responsibilities like a job, family, travel, social life, pets and friends, then...