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 Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. When all else fails….
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 […]
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 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 […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. It seems like life is in a hurry. We want immediate feedback, instant gratification and measurable progress. I cannot even remember what life was like without a microwave, a cell phone or the internet. Let’s slow things down a bit shall we? You are on a journey […]
AID STATION: The primary focus of this blog has been on the physical side of change. Today I want to address the importance of attitude. You are probably not where you want to be, BUT you are also not where you were when you started. Act as if you have arrived (at your destination that […]
AID STATION: Guess what, you are SO close to that magic number…Are you scratching your head wondering what the heck I am referring to? Today is the eve of your 21 day mark. The magic of 21, experts say is the point of no return. You have committed yourself to a new physical routine and […]