As a coach, I see athletes build their strength physically through swimming, biking, running, and lifting. How often do YOU...
Read MoreRead MoreAs a coach, I see athletes build their strength physically through swimming, biking, running, and lifting. How often do YOU...
Read MoreRead More“If it’s important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse.” I posted this quote...
Read MoreRead MoreDefinition of STRENGTH: The quality or state of being strong: Capacity for exertion or endurance. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strength)
If you have been following me for a while, you probably realize how much I LOVE STRENGTH and what it does for the human body. As a coach, when I have given my athletes a strength program specific for triathletes, I have seen such AMAZING results. I see that they have better body awareness. I see fewer injuries. I see CONFIDENCE with these athletes that takes them to a different level.
So, we see athletes build their strength physically through swimming, biking, running, and lifting. How often do we see athletes build strength MENTALLY?
As a coach, I think a lot of athletes lose their “strength” from a mental standpoint.
For example, you may hear athletes talk about themselves and their training:
As an athlete, what do you think happens to athletes when they actually think that? It’s true. They will NOT make the cutoff on the Ironman. Their run will be slow. Now this athlete may overtrain since they don’t think they are “good” or “fast” enough. What happens when you overtrain? Injury.
A year ago, I remember reading about the “Positive Change Formula” and I was very intrigued with it. I starting...
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