We can't plan for every negative thing that might happen, but we can think through how we will handle negativity and deal with adversity whe

There are two main variables we are working with that dictate how much an athlete can train: How much time available they have to train.

Nutrition comes up frequently with athletes and we talk about it a lot as coaches. It makes sense, as you don't train very well (or live) if

There is a lot that goes into training for an IRONMAN® triathlon, the least of which is the training.

In order to get the most out of yourself and your triathlon coach, high quality communication is extremely important. As coaches, we...

Ownership is Everything. As a triathlon coach, we can't want something for an athlete more than they want it for themselves.

Triathletes love stuff - and I’m a triathlete. I find that people often want to know what kind of “stuff” I use daily. As a creature of habi

On the other side of achieving that dream was the cold reality that there were a lot people way better than me at the sport, and rent was st

Many athletes experience pre-race nerves and anxiety before a big event. To counter those, an athlete should approach the starting line conf

During the week before The Woodlands Half Marathon, I felt the worst I ever have leading up to a race. A slight headache dampened my...

There are two categories of people that should self-coach: athletes that have been training and racing for a REALLY long time and know their

He was sending a message of belonging and mutual sacrifice to the man who would line up against the best in the world in a few short hours.

But what is better training? It is much harder to define and much harder to analyze than training volume. We have to use a qualitative lens.

The thrill of a race compels one’s spirit and endurance to the max, pushing a racer to their limit, and for me it was no different.

Are you great at training, but not so great when race day arrives?

Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty