I read this article with Chrissie Wellington, four-time Ironman Champion at CNN about training your mind. Ironman champ: Train your brain, then your body – CNN.com. The ideas ring true not just for triathlons, but for fitness, projects, and other things. Here’s some quotes I grabbed from the article: If we let our head drop, […]
Dateline: Sunday, Aug 28, 2011. Scott completed the Chicago International Distance Triathlon. Pre-Race: I had a great time with my family downtown. We walked a bit more than I’d like. We got down to the Hilton Hotel (the Chicago Tri sponsored hotel) right before lunch. We checked in, and then walked to Macy’s for lunch. […]
Post Triathlon Recap Part 3 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]
I’m not sure I’m a triathlete yet. This past weekend, I went camping and hiking with my dad, my 5yr old son, my brother, and my two nephews. A family that plays together stays thin together. I enjoy hiking a ton. Its super fun to walk out in nature. Take in all the bugs, animals, […]
Post Triathlon Recap Part 3 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]
Post Triathlon Recap Part 2 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]
I think it must be the post race blues or something. Now that my race is long gone (one week), Bad habits are returning in droves. Q: How to break the Bad Habit Relapse? A: Take Action immediately. The sooner you can re-focus your actions on good habits, the quicker the bad habit will ride […]
Post Triathlon Recap Part 1 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]
I’ll do a race recap after I’ve had some rest. I’m so glad I did it this year, and I look forward to an even better time next year. As I said before, when you are a beginner, your first time is always a Personal Best! As always, how can I help you achieve your […]
How to achieve your Personal Best in a Triathlon? Step 1) Do it! Boom- you just achieved a personal best. One of the coolest things about being a beginner for a triathlon, is that your first triathlon is a Personal Best Time! So all I have to do is finish on Sunday. No problem. The […]