The surest way to change nothing is to try changing everything at once. The surest way to become mediocre at something is to try being great at everything. Focus is important
2014 08 09
2014 08 07
Race Brain
“Race Brain” is something I originally wrote for the B78 newsletter. Given that it’s race season and many people may be afflicted by this horrible psychological condition I thought it wise to post it here as well. Race brain is something that affects many people. Symptoms usually present themselves in the 2-3 week lead into […]
2014 08 06
Attitude….
Attitude is and always will be a choice. It seems almost cliche to say that and it’s slightly overused but it is the truth. The trouble is sometimes we become so wrapped up in the thoughts in our heads and the ideas around how a situation should be or shouldn’t be that our attitude about […]
2014 08 05
It’s ok to be disappointed
It’s ok to be disappointed if you have a race that did not meet certain expectations or go as planned. It’s ok because it means you care and caring is a good thing. However, disappointment that has a long lifespan eventually just becomes a state of feeling sorry for yourself and that’s lame. What disappointment […]
2014 08 04
Never judge a moment
Long racing means many individual moments. Never judge them. Observing them is ok- it keeps positive and negative out of the equation and allows you to see the situation for what it is and adjust accordingly or if necessary. The problem with judging a moment is that it can send you on an upward or […]
2014 08 02
The Rules
I am asked frequently about the rules surrounding bathroom etiquette during a triathlon. It’s an important question to consider both from a performance standpoint a moral standpoint and of course cool factor. It’s hard to know what to do in various situations so here is a list of rules by which you can govern your […]
2014 08 01
The big let down
If you think you are letting people down after you have a race that doesn’t meet your expectations you are probably wrong. We have a tendency to project outwards what we are feeling internally about ourselves. Usually the only person that feels let down is yourself. If someone does feel let down by how you […]
2014 07 31
The balance between pragmatic execution and free flowing love, energy and joy
Racing should simply be a reflection of what you’ve done in training. There should be no surprises or guesswork with the exception of the ability to dig a little deeper and get a little more out of yourself than you otherwise would. Room at the top end of your ability that allows you to exceed […]
