When I first start working with an athlete often they will tell me that they’ve tried repeating random positive affirmations to try to push away negative self talk in the past. Most often it will work, but only for a short time.
What is your result capacity?
When we’re dialed into our training, we focus a lot on perceived exertion, watts, pace, heartrate, FTP and all that good stuff. They’re important measures of our effort and progression as athletes. If we want to get better at cycling then we periodize the training to ensure our bodies adapt to new levels. The same is true for swim and run training.
The same is also true for our minds.
I have TWO coaches
Racing is the easy part.
KONA prep...in the snow?
The definition of discomfort is something that makes a person feel physically uncomfortable. If you haven’t raced Kona personally, I’m sure you’ve heard all of the horror stories of swells on the swim, wind on the bike and heat on the run. All variations of major discomfort when we’re trying to make it from a start line to the finish line.
Bye, Motivation (+ how I plan to get it back!)
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On October 12, 2019 the two hour marathon barrier was broken! I feel so grateful to have been witness to this extraordinary feat in my lifetime.
I am such a fan of Eliud Kipchoge. He personifies what it means to go after a goal with your whole heart; to take massive action until the goal is achieved. He is the most accomplished marathon runner of all time.
