If you are considering a jump to a more competitive involvement in triathlon, some changes may need to happen in your psyche and your life. Before you dive in, consider these factors.
Before you turn the page on this season, make sure you've written the full story. These 10 questions can help you wrap up this year and gear up for next.
Here’s what triathletes need to know about bouncing back from injury—body and mind.
Slumps can be physically and emotionally training. Here's how to get back on track.
How triathletes and coaches can identify, prevent, and overcome slumps.
When you stand on the start line, do you trust in your preparations?
Actively breathing as a way to trigger physiological and psychological responses can prepare you to perform your best.
Perfecting a routine for pre-race and during transitions will help you move easily through them and be prepared to perform your best.
Start by practicing your mental routines in the gym, until you get them down. Here's how.
Feeling down after a big race is healthy and normal—as long as you manage it right.
By letting go of expectations and focusing on process, you can achieve more.
What works best for you before a race—aggressive, calm, or clear?
Don't be a victim to your emotions.
When you have a bad performance do you dwell too much on it?
Don't let frustration lead to anger lead to defeat.
Learning to recognize all our emotions can help us use them as tools.
Use these tools to hone your focus so it helps—not hurts!—your performance.
Should you focus externally or internally? It depends on your personal focus style.
Being able to control your intensity level through swim, bike, run, and race will help you perform to your potential.
Your intensity is much like the thermostat maintaining the right temperature in your house.
You don't want to be too anxious or stressed—but you don't want to be too calm either.
Yes, finishing an Ironman can be amazing—but there are also downsides. Should you take it on?
Get ready for obsession!
Yes, an FTP test will be uncomfortable. Dr. Jim Taylor shares a step-by-step guide to preparing your brain for the pain to come.
Follow these ten “rules” to maximize your training’s effectiveness.
The real test of confidence is how you respond when things aren’t going your way.
By using positive self-talk, you’ll be your own best ally.
How to set meaningful goals to keep your training on track this winter.
How to use mental imagery, breathing, and positive self-talk to get the most out of your triathlon efforts.
It’s easy to say that you want to be a successful triathlete. It is much more difficult to actually make it happen.
How to cultivate consistency in life, training, and triathlon.
Mental preparation is as important as physical and technical training for triathletes to gain a competitive edge.
Take this simple assessment to measure your mental strengths and weaknesses related to your endurance sports participation.
Dr. Jim Taylor describes the physical and mental challenges of returning to racing during these strange times.
Pain can be a performance ally if you take steps to manage your perspective on it.
Don’t make the mistake of neglecting the mental side of triathlon training.
How to manage your emotions and respond positively to the global pandemic.
Frustrated by lost training time caused by the COVID-19 crisis? Add mental imagery to your training toolbox and be better prepared for racing to resume.
How can you use the COVID-19 crisis to become a better triathlete (and person)?