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Mental Resilience in Triathlon through Stoicism
Triathlon is as much a mental battle as it is a physical test. In the pursuit of success, athletes often…
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HOTT: The Hierarchy of Triathlon Training
I have written about finding your ‘why’ or the underlying reason we train and race. And in doing so, I…
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8 Mental Skills Every Triathlete Must Master
It’s been said that endurance sports like triathlon are more mental than physical. So, it would be wise to identify…
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10 Things Beginner Triathletes Should Watch out For
Here are 10 things that beginner triathletes should watch out for: Next Steps If you’re just getting started and you…
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Are you Playing the Infinite Game?
A sudden, searing pain exploded in my right ankle and I fell to my hands and knees in the deep,…
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6 Rules of Thumb for Tri
You may have heard of Occam’s Razor – also known as the principle of parsimony – that suggests that simpler explanations are…
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Reducing Friction to Improve Training
Not long after I began running seriously, I started getting my running stuff ready the night before. Shoes, shorts, shirt,…
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They Told Me Not to Eat It
When I did my first Ironman in Busselton, Australia, I thought quite a lot about what to put in my…
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Lofty Goals + Habitual Systems = Success
With races coming back around various parts of the world, many of us can start setting more purposeful and focused…
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13 Things Great Triathletes Don’t Do
Here is my list of things great triathletes don’t do. It’s inspired by Amy Morin’s book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. I like her approach. Instead of telling you what you should do, she tells you what not to do. Her reasoning is that you’re probably already doing many things right, but just…
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I’m a 4-time 70.3 World Champs qualifier, a certified triathlon coach, husband, father of two teenagers, and Oregonian, but have been stuck in Singapore since 1998.
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- Breaststroker? Here’s how to go Freestyle.
Many beginner triathletes tend to use the breaststroke because it’s perceived as easier and might seem to offer better sighting… - Marathon Prep: A Practical GuideAn athlete of mine who is about to do his first marathon asked me if I had a checklist of…
- How to get AWA Gold, Silver, BronzeAll World Athlete, or AWA status is an accolade given to Ironman athletes each year. It comes with a digital…
- How to Qualify for the Ironman 70.3 World Champs: 6 Tips
If you’ve been dreaming of qualifying for the 70.3 World champs but struggle to get on the podium, these tips may help you. - 8 Mental Skills Every Triathlete Must MasterIt’s been said that endurance sports like triathlon are more mental than physical. So, it would be wise to identify…
