by Coach Tommy | May 6, 2020 | Psychology, Racing, Training
A long time ago, during the ‘80s, in a galaxy far, far away, I read a book titled The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. This book changed the way I managed my personal and professional life. I still use many of the concepts in that book. In...
by Coach Tommy | Apr 22, 2020 | Psychology
During this Covid-19 stay-at-home that we are all experiencing it can be hard to stay motivated to train for our various sports. Here are some thoughts on motivation and sticking to our training during this Covid-19 time. We are athletes. Athletes train. So get it...
by Coach Denise | Apr 17, 2020 | Personal Stories, Psychology
We only have so much motivation at our disposal. Some people have more of it than others and our motivation reserves rise and fall based on many factors, both internal and external. When we first start training, our motivation is often very high. Yet after a couple of...
by Coach Tommy | Apr 8, 2020 | Psychology, Training
Coaching Triathletes and the Repeated Bout Effect In coaching triathletes, I sometimes repeat the same workout week after week. Or sometimes an entire week or block of training is repeated. There is a concept in coaching and training called the Repeated Bout Effect...
by Coach Tommy | Feb 24, 2020 | Psychology
I am a huge believer in goals. I write them down. I tell them to everyone who will listen.I internalize them. I often think about them. I visualize myself accomplishing my goals. There’s a lot that goes into reaching goals. Finding the time to stick to your training...
by Coach Tommy | Feb 12, 2020 | Psychology, Training
Ever see a dog off the leash that is not having fun? Ever see a dog running that isn’t thoroughly enjoying himself even though it’s running sd hard that it’s panting to the point that it might lose a lung? We are lucky to be successful athletes that...
