You are finally ready for your first event. For months you have read everything you could get your hands on about your event and training for it. Undoubtedly you’ve read blogs and/or books that tell list countless things you are to remember to bring to your event. For the runners it is the gels, body [...]

Who is responsible for your actions? The answer here should be “you” but that is not always the case. While watching the athlete interviews after the United States competed in the 4×100m relay, one athlete made the comment that someone had a voodoo doll out on the US Track [...]

Sometimes, swimming can make your mind to wander a little too much…
If you’ve ever swam out in the ocean or in open water, your mind might worry a little about the shadows that seem to pass below. That dark round spot that looks to be coming your way, or that huge seaweed vine that [...]

There are a number of things that can go right and wrong during a race, and they fall into two categories: those that you can control, and those you can’t. As in life, it’s really only worth worrying about those that you can control, not the ones you can’t.
A few Sunday’s ago, I did my [...]

Before writing this I was not sure how this little article should be described or where it should be categorized, training, mental preparation or uncategorized so where it will end up is a mystery. I personally believe it belongs in all three, but music just like each athletes taste is very personal to the [...]

In May, I raced the Wildflower Olympic distance triathlon in Monterey County, CA. This was my second race of the season and I was looking for a new edge on race day. Something to get my head in the game and help me mentally focus for the race. At the suggestion of a running friend [...]

Scents of permanent marker, Coppertone sunscreen, and coffee fill the air. The clock above the “Start” banner reads twenty-three minutes, and is counting down. Volunteers are setting up tables with cups of water near the Finish line. Spectators are milling around with cameras slung around their necks. Music is playing in the background, and every [...]