Mind
Mental Toughness: A Physiologist’s Perspective
The brain has made a significant appearance in the scientific study of fatigue, a topic of particular practical significance for the ironman athlete.
Mind Lessons from the Far East
Spinning the title around, and considering Marakami-san’s introduction, I came up with:What I think about when I talk about myself.
Mental Conditioning
If you look deeper at my recent articles, you’ll see they are about where psychology meets performance. Put simply, some people can handle pacing/nutrition and others can’t.
Reaching Your Goals
The single most important lesson I’ve learned over 23 years of elite sport is to always focus on the process.
Work on Your Mental Plan Now, Not Just on Race Day
What is your mental plan for getting yourself to the next level of racing?
The Mental Game of Running Fast (Off the Bike)
The number one cause of a failed race plan for the age group (or pro) athlete comes from underperforming on the run.
You Need Discipline, Son
A few nights ago I was at a dinner party outside of the triathlon bubble and naturally the conversations trended towards… triathlon. This often tends to be the case when
Thinking I’m One Behind
There is nothing quite like a big increase in stress to flush out any weaknesses in our overall approach.
Deciding to DNS
Unfortunately, I do not think there are any hard, fast rules to determining when to not start a race.
