Clock change – time for “hygge-active”
What are your top tips for autumn and winter training? As the weather can close in or the days get shorter it can add challenge for some folks to have …
Inside a coaches head…
The power of reframe
Framing and Filtering – I’m going to postpone the last episode in the Autumn series until next week to comment on something more timely. This week I’ve been having discussions …
Autumn Series: Prepare the ground before every session
To maximise the benefit of your training efforts it’s crucial to prepare well for sessions in order to yield maximal results. Compromise your preparation and you’ll compromise your outcomes. Imagine …
Autumn Series: Planting for next season
The triathlon season has a natural cycle to it. The obvious and compelling is when attention turns to race specific training and preparation. Usually this is most intensive during the …
Cans…lots of “I can”: impact of hope & belief
A superb example of how regaining hope and self belief can make a material difference in your performance, results and enjoyment in events and training. Joe Skipper talks through his …
Choose easy…balancing 6 balls on a table
I wrote a piece about how seemingly simple tasks can actually be quite a challenge – the golf ball balancing challenge. Here’s a solution to balancing golf balls on a …
Memorable Moments in life
There are times in life that form significant moments in our memories. These can be deeply personal, others are common or even shared memories. Some, like these days, shared by …
Simple doesn’t mean easy
Training concepts can be super simple. The basics of stress and adaption have proved repeatable for generations of athletes. Indeed the concepts haven’t changed in centuries. Yes there are new …