For most athletes, getting better at swimming requires stroke improvements such as head position, arm movements/timing, kicking, rotation, etc. Making changes to current muscle memory is difficult and takes hundreds...
In my Triathlon 101 seminars for first-time triathletes, I highlight the importance of "falling in love" with daily workouts and training. Athletes often come in looking for a medal at...
How do you break through to the next level of human performance? Well, one of my all-time secret sauces has been gratitude! Right before I walk into the water of...
Riding downhill can be scary for some athletes. Having your body and mind in the right place, doing the right things can reduce stress and improve downhill performance and speed. ...
Efficient kicking requires flexible ankles and a pointed foot. To increase flexibility, use fins during kick sets. You can also regularly stretch your ankles by kneeling and sitting back onto...
Cyclists, new to clip-in style bike shoes and pedals often fall while starting or stopping their bike at an intersection. These falls can usually be avoided by using the starting...
Have you ever dropped your bike chain in the middle of a ride? Check out this short video on how to get the chain back on quickly.
Focusing on the things you can control while letting the uncontrollable variables go is the best way to reduce race day stress and improve overall performance. You can control...
Setting a specific, aggressive finishing time at a new distance or race venue with a major change in terrain or weather is a sure fire way to increase stress...
To reduce race day stress and improve overall performance, try setting your primary race goal to come away from the event knowing that you controlled everything well and raced...
The secret to successful cold weather running is selecting the right clothing. For the legs, try running in tights! They actually keep the legs warmer than loose fitting warmup...
by Coach Joe “Give me one moment in time when I'm more than I thought I could be. When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away and the answers...
