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 […]

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 […]

HOW TO GET STUFF DONE…

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman.   Writing from the perspective of triathlon, which in its nature is multi-faceted, this post may seem a bit contrarian! “How to get stuff done.” What a simple yet profound consideration… I recently read the biography of John D. Rockefeller entitled “Titan.” The book is most well […]

Act As If…

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 […]

Its Friday night!

AID STATION: You will be faced with temptation after temptation on your road to physical fitness. You have already made a significant dent in your new exercise plan. You are feeling better and can already tell a difference. Your training and improved nutrition have you feeling better about your life, BUT TONIGHT YOU HAVE A […]