In the words of one of my favorite Bikram Yoga instructors, Reggie Meneses: “Move first, think later. It’s very liberating. Avoid paralysis by analysis.” So what does it mean? As endurance athletes, we tend to over analyze the simple decisions we need to make. For...
It’s not (just) about doing the physical training. Performing at your personal race best begins well before race day with a race strategy, measurable short-term goals and specific mental training tools. In this special webinar presented for TrainingPeaks, Dave...
“No one wants to start the New Year and get worse during the year.” — Carmen Baehr, yoga instructor I agree. We all want to get “better” at some level- at least it would seem that way with all the New Year’s resolutions to: Lose weight Get fit...
“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” — Tony Robbins Why set goals? This conversation between Alice and the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland reminds us of the importance of goal setting: Alice: I was just wondering if you...
“It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” — Paul William “Bear” Bryant (1913-1983) As an athlete, I ask myself directly, and as a coach, I ask my athletes indirectly: “What is your level of commitment?” It’s easy to say,...
