How to achieve the full race experience? Volunteer!

As triathletes, many of us focus on the swim, bike, run, transition and nutrition. If you want to gain the full triathlon experience,...

Flow states and the benefit of creating flow beyond sports

The concept of Flow is nothing new, and engaging in sport-related activities is one of the easiest ways to experience flow whether we...

Embracing the Off-Season

Most triathletes in North America have finished their last races and landed in the off-season, and each winter this destination seems to...

Picture This: Visualization Strategies for Endurance Athletes

Mental imagery, or visualization, can be a powerful tool to add to your mental skills toolbox. Like all things in endurance training,...

A new season lies ahead, but FIRST, what can we learn from last season?

Looking ahead to a new training and racing season can be exciting! What new adventures are in store for you in 2023? Do you have new...

Stress and performance, performance and stress

Cortisol is a beautiful thing. It’s your body’s main stress hormone that, along with adrenalin, creates the fight-or-flight reaction...

Self-Talk: what it is, what it isn’t, and how to make it work for you

Self-talk can be an important tool of a mental skills training program. In fact, self-talk is one of the most used mental skills in...

Off-Season Weight Gain: Good or Bad?

Many triathletes and endurance athletes fear taking an off-season due to two things: loss of fitness and weight gain. This hits home for...

It Takes a Village

For those of us who have kids, we have all heard the phrase “It takes a village” to raise them properly. Neighbors helping neighbors...

Coffee, Company, and Covered Bridges: Embracing the Off-Season

About an hour north of us, there is an area slightly off the beaten path with several historic covered bridges. We are still fairly new...

Everything You Need to Know About Pain, powered by Made2Move Physical Therapy

AUTHOR: Dr. Nate Jones, PT (Made2Move Physical Therapy) Although pain is a nearly universally shared experience, it is a highly...

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