Elevate Your Mental Game with PETTLEP Imagery

Welcome to the final part of the Mental Training Series! I hope these tips have empowered you to sharpen your mental strength and crush your triathlon goals. Let me know how it’s going—I’d love to hear your stories! Today, we’re diving into a powerful tool for mental preparation: PETTLEP imagery. This approach takes traditional mental […]

Mental Strength for Athletes: Setting Goals That Drive Success

As a coach, I’ve seen athletes pour their energy into physical training—swimming, biking, running, and lifting. But how often do we, as athletes, take the time to develop our mental strength? Building a strong mindset is just as essential as physical preparation, and setting meaningful goals is a key part of that process. Last time, […]

Build Your Mental Strength: Visualization and Positive Self-Talk for Athletes

As a coach, I see athletes building physical strength through swimming, biking, running, and lifting. But how often do you actively work on strengthening your mind for race day? While physical training is crucial, the mental aspect often determines whether you thrive or falter during a race. Common Negative Narratives Have you caught yourself or […]

How to Live a Self-Aware Life 

“Being Self-Aware” Side-note from Coach Jen: This is part of Chapter 4 in my book, “Self Motivation Strategies for Women,” which you can find on Amazon. In my book, I asked you to do some journaling. If you are interested in grabbing a journal to match the text, click HERE to get the companion journal. Super […]

How to Change Your Athletic Mindset

SideNote from Coach Jen: As I have retired from the sport of triathlon, I still have a strong mindset, when it comes to finishing a HIIT workout or going for a run, or knocking out a hard yoga move. Once an athlete, always an athlete. I think there is one thing I could do better […]