This post is rated Sprinters and Olympians. Ditch the “bucket list.” Erase from your mind the phrase “One Day.” You don’t have the luxury of tomorrow if you really think about it. Stop saving the best for last, do not put off for tomorrow what you could do today. Find your passion and […]
This post is rated Ironman. Part III of III in the Race Day Preparation series: The longer the distance, the more mental the focus becomes. Anyone can go out for an hour and race at a breakneck pace. With a minimal amount of training, most people can complete an […]
This post is rated Olympians. Yesterday I posted for Sprint distance triathlon racing, today is for the Olympic distance race. Your race will cover .9 miles of swimming, 25 miles of cycling and 6.2 miles of running. So here we go.. NUTRITION An olympic distance race is a […]
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!
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. I recently returned from a speaking engagement in Midland, TX. I had the tremendous honor of interacting with a very special group. The leader of the group shared an insight that was profound enough to inspire this post. Before I go on, ask yourself how many people […]
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 […]
This post is rated Ironman. Welcome to April; how was your “April Fool’s Day?” Did anyone pull a fast one on you? Were you indeed “fooled” by anything unexpected or out of the ordinary? In light of the new month and in recognition of the significance of April 1st, I wanted to direct this post […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AID STATION: Today is Saturday and I’m going to encourage you to push yourself a little harder on this particular day. You have been consistent in your build these last 3 weeks and I now I want to challenge you to see what your inner-warrior can really do. Let me start with my logic. I […]
AID STATION: Your body won’t always agree with your exercise plan. Your mind is an incredibly powerful machine. It is fully capable of telling (not asking) your body how to respond. But, there will be days when your body will fight against you. I’m not endorsing reckless activity, but I am saying there’s a difference […]