Mindfulness by Jeb Steward
Mindfulness "Don't try to change what you are doing. Just notice what you are doing."-Tim Galway, author of The Inner Game of Tennis, on changing behavior and improving performance.This notion certainly holds true in cycling, just about any other sport, and in life. We often try way too hard to change the outcome of our efforts by attempting (most often in vain) by trying even harder, rather than by just slowing down, taking a step … read more »
Positive Mental Imagery by John Josephs, MS
The training is over and you’re ready to race. This is an important race and you want to do well. You go over your pre-race checklist, make sure your bike is in good working condition (nervous), you set out your clothes and fill up your water bottles. You set your alarm clock (nervous) for "0-dark-thirty", (that's an old military term that needs no explanation, we've all seen it). You wake up (nervous) two hours … read more »
Sports Psychology - Improving Your Performance by John Josephs
Cycling and triathlons are not physical activities alone. The mental component of each plays a huge factor in training, racing and performance. Whether in sprint or endurance or events, the way you approach the task at hand mentally will have a huge impact on your results. Sports psychology can make a big difference. The mind and the body act as an integrated system. "You are what you think you are." Effective sport psychology is … read more »
Visualizing the Transition by John Josephs, MS
With all the focus on training, working on your nutrition plan, a proper taper, etc., it should come as no surprise that there are some incredible catastrophes that happen in the transitioning from swim-to-bike and bike-to-run, also know as T1 and T2. Have you ever looked at the race results and noticed the wide range in transitions times and wondered what took some people so long. Have they turned the transition area into an … read more »