If Kona is where the legends are made, then we’ll long be talking about Chrissie Wellington. On October 8, 2011 Chrissie battled like she never has had to before to become a four-time Ironman World Champion. Despite being in great shape, going into the annual Hawaii showdown she was already mentally and physically hampered due ...…
There’s no doubt that swimming is the most challenging discipline for most triathletes. It can be uncomfortable, undesirable and evoke fear of the unknown, which often leads to lower enjoyment of training, knocking down your confidence and create frustration in one’s overall abilities to compete. It’s also the element of triathlon that demands excellence in ...…
Chris “Macca” McCormack is best known as being the reigning Ironman Triathlon World Champion who is currently got his sights set on making the London 2012 Olympic team for Australia. What many people don’t realise is Chris is perhaps the most accomplished triathlete in the history of the sport. He’s won championships at all levels, ...…
In this live audio recording of a recent Q&A with the members of Rockstar Triathlete Academy, I answer common questions from triathletes on the inner game. You can listen here or download to your computer. The questions asked include: Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] or Download here (Right click and Save ...…
Imagine this… You’re excited for your next race. You invest weeks, or months, of time and energy to follow your training program. You buy special gear and extra supplements to give you an edge. You put in extra hours working on your technique in the water, your power on the bike and your speed on ...…
You may have heard of the ’80/20 rule’ before and how it (almost) universally applies to success factors in any endeavour. In a nutshell, success does not come from doing everything great, it is achieved by doing the essential things very well and managing around the rest. How does this apply to performing at your ...…
I recently surveyed over 1,200 triathletes from around the globe and the results were very clear on how differently people prepare for the season and set their ambitions. There were 5 categories that quickly emerged from all the responses: 1. Doubtful When asked about their big goals for the year, they respond with profound doubt ...…
What ‘speed bumps’ get in the way of your best performance? Is it your old gear that you haven’t updated? Your lack of consistency in training? Or perhaps the story and excuse you keep telling yourself when you’re just a bit too tired at the end of the work day to fit in a rockin’ ...…
One thing I have learned in goal setting, is the bigger the goal, the bigger the excitement. Or as one of my mentors says, “If the goals doesn’t thrill you and scare you at the same time, it’s not big enough”. I used to think that was a load of rubbish until I tried it ...…
I used to hear a lot of my peers in peak performance say how much difference keeping a journal made in their constant attempt to learn and improve. In fact, I still hear them say it AND I’m hearing more and more top athletes, business leaders, coaches, TV personalities and celebrities say the same thing. ...…
