Mental strength in sport is sometimes talked about but is not well understand and is much less practiced. Many people see it as something you’ve either got or you don’t; rather than something you can develop. But anyone who is a tough as nails knows that this skill required years of practice, commitment and discipline […]
Mind Training Triathlon: If Success Is 70% Between The Ears, Ignore It At Your Peril
Mind training triathlon- really? Isn’t that just for golfers? Look, you are already an awesome athlete. You are far fitter than most of your peers and ALL of your work colleagues (though often that’s not hard!) It is when you get to a race that the rubber hits the road though –right? Suddenly you are […]
How To Develop Unshakeable Self-Belief
Developing unshakeable self-belief is so important as an athlete. If everyone has trained the same amount of hours and done similar preparation, the one with the most confidence,the greatest self belief will win every time. Learn to use this as one of your weapons, develop it every day. Sharpen your mental toolbox and it will serve […]
What I Think About When I Run
I always try to improve my mental toughness running and training in general. I certainly have not mastered it but I know through practice, I am better than I was. I also know it makes a massive difference in sports performance. I have put down my thoughts, but please comment with any strategies that work for […]
Mental Toughness in Triathlon: Do what others do NOT do
Mental toughness in triathlon is an important skill to acquire along the way. Though everyone is trying to out swim, out bike and out run each other, the FASTEST way to success is to do what others do NOT do. As I often talk about- there are many more disciplines in triathlon than just swim, […]
Beginner Triathlete: Why signing up for a triathlon is just like asking someone you like on a date
When I started as a beginner triathlete and people found out I do triathlons, some of them just think “oh- you are one of those crazy people” and either change the conversation immediately or walk away. But most of them actually get a wistful look and say “oh wow- I would love to do that…” […]
