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“If your goal doesn’t scare you a bit, is it even worth it?!” – Ironman Florida 2024

by Coach Christa As Joe and I spent many hours driving to Florida from Illinois to celebrate our #ironmoon at Ironman Florida 2024 (because who doesn’t celebrate their honeymoon by [...]

September 3, 2025 By Admin Athlete Stories, Blog, General Post, Mental Skills Tip, News 0 Comments Read more...

Another Successful Race Day at Ironman Florida 2024

By Coach Joe A few days before the race, a friend asked, “So, what are your goals”? I told him… Have fun, Race hard, Don’t quit, and Enjoy our honeymoon [...]

November 6, 2024 By Admin Athlete Stories, Blog, General Post, Mental Skills Tip, News 0 Comments Read more...

Swim Training Tip – Focus with Self Talk

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 [...]

November 11, 2022 By Coach Joe Blog, General Post, Mental Skills Tip, News, Swim Training Tips, Training Tips 0 Comments Read more...

The power of positivity!

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 [...]

April 1, 2022 By Coach Joe Mental Skills Tip, Racing Tips, Training Tips 0 Comments Read more...

Mental Skills Training Tip – Focus On What You Control

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 [...]

February 18, 2014 By Coach Joe Blog, General Post, Mental Skills Tip Coach Joe, Mental Toughness, Training Tips 0 Comments Read more...

Mental Skills Training Tip – Avoid the Time Trap

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 [...]

December 28, 2013 By Coach Joe Blog, General Post, Mental Skills Tip Coach Joe, Mental skills training, Training Tips 0 Comments Read more...

Mental Skills Training Tip – Race Strong

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 [...]

November 15, 2013 By Coach Joe Blog, General Post, Mental Skills Tip Coach Joe, Mental skills training, setting race goals, Training Tips 1 Comment Read more...

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