Training Yield – The secret to progression
Want to get better? Maybe faster, go further or for events to feel easier? The secret isn’t only to focus on the training stimulus, instead consider the concept of “Training …
Inside a coaches head…
The wedding is fun, but, it is the marriage that’s special
So how is a wedding like a triathlon? I’m mentioned this phrase to a couple of folks in the private athlete group. It’s top of mind after reflecting on a …
Numbers and decisions
Sometimes a number seems irrelevant, it can go by unnoticed. The number on a door. Irrelevant to most, just one of many. But likely very material to the owner. Maybe …
DES – Sensations
The glide of the water, the tap-tap-tap rhythm of your running shoes on the track, the view of the ribbon of road descending and twisting below you, the chlorine as …
DES – Harnessing Emotion
Next in our series covering, Data-Emotion-Sensations we look at emotion. How does the change in your emotion influence your experience of activities and races? We looked previously at the raw …
“Data” – Do numbers scare or empower you?
Numbers can exert a powerful influence – lets look at the data! Sometimes they cause fear – what will that FTP result be? Sometimes they motivate – nearly at the …
D-E-S, S-E-D, E-D-S? Which order does your mind prioritise
Where does your thinking go when training? Here are 3 potential places and the impact of each. Next time you are swim, bike or running (or strength or flexibility) have …
Progress isn’t always linear
Sometimes there seems to be little obvious change. Often the breakthroughs can come in waves. Deliberate training targets many different variables in the body physically and mentally. Like a plane, …
“Why” bake a cake? Goals…
As a final post in the series, lets walk through exploring someone’s specific goal in more detail. Persons Goal: I will bake a cake next weekend. The sub goals could …
Goal Setting: Practical steps
For those new to goal setting this is a fairly simple guide. For those who already practice this, I hope you find the read maybe gives you a prompt to …