I just can’t help myself!
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. I just couldn’t do justice to my excitement with a written post. You heard from me yesterday by pen, now you will see the excitement on my face. RACING SEASON IS HERE!
Tag Archives: accomplishment
The Thrill!
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Race week is here! Gosh, it’s been far too long since I’ve uttered those words! The thrill of a new season is upon us all…AIN’T IT GREAT! On Friday, my wife and I will make the trip to New Orleans […]
A Tribute…
This post is rated Ironman. For those of us who race Ironman, “Fireman Rob” has become a household name. I wanted to use this post to honor Robert Verhelst for all that he has done for the sport of triathlon. This past week, I had the tremendous pleasure of speaking with Fireman Rob. About a year […]
Hustle
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. I was recently reminded of a word from my past. You may know my good friend Jon Acuff? Jon has accomplished more in the world of speaking, writing, social media, overall awesomeness in life than most. Jon developed an idea to share daily thoughts, motivations, challenges and […]
You “tri” so now…KPI!
This post is rated Olympians and Ironman. These last several posts have been extremely intentional. I wanted to communicate the importance of goals and that you do more than “just have them.” I hoped you enjoyed the various aspects of the SMART goals review. Key Performance Indicators, aka “KPI” serve as the official measurement of […]
THE “T”
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Day 5 of our SMART goals analysis. Do you have a TIMELINE associated with your goals? Timing creates urgency. A goal without a deadline WILL NOT BE REALIZED. I don’t care how great your intentions may be, goals with open-ended destinations will continue to be goals and […]
The “R”
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Day #4 of our SMART goals analysis. ARE YOUR GOALS REALISTIC? Are you running your first marathon this spring? I sincerely hope that your goals is not go sub 3 hours.. I say that not to be discouraging but to be realistic. Think for a moment on […]
The “A”
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Day #3 of our SMART goals analysis. ARE YOUR GOALS ATTAINABLE? Have you begun to think about specific ways to accomplish your goals? Let me assure you that this goes far beyond the physical considerations of reaching your goals. Since we’re talking sport specific goals, you may […]
The “M”
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Day #2 of our SMART goals analysis. ARE YOUR GOALS MEASURABLE? Do you have a plan for tracking your goals? We already established the importance of recording your goals. We also agreed that reviewing your goals often is important. Today, I want to talk about measuring your […]
The “S”
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Day #1 of our S.M.A.R.T goals analysis. ARE YOUR GOALS SPECIFIC? What do you want to accomplish this season? You must be more specific than “I want to go fast.” That is a cop-out, anyone can say that.. Let’s start with writing your goals down and putting […]
Missing something?
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. What time is it right now? Go on, look at your watch… Can you take inventory of everything you have accomplished today? Are you feeling confident or regretful? Has there been a moment today lost in the random flow of your life. Random…let’s examine this word for […]
There is Power in Perspective
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. I need to make a confession. I struggle with perspective more than anything in my life. Too often I waste attention on what’s immediate rather than important. I allow my circumstances to overtake my vision and its often enough to derail my entire day. Can you relate? […]
Triumphant failure
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. I don’t know about you, but I love a good quote! When it comes to training and competition I cannot think of one better than this: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the […]
Enough
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians, Ironman. How much is enough? What will have to happen in 2014 for you to call it a successful year? Think this through as you read on… What is your most important project within the next 6 months? This does not have to be related to your physical fitness. […]
Comparison is the Opposite of Contentment
This post is rated Sprinters (and just as a friendly reminder, here’s what I mean) Today is a big day. How do you feel? How do you look? Are you satisfied or are you disappointed? Today is the 30th day of 2014 and you are well on your way to changing your physical future. I […]