triathlete mindset

The One Triathlon Tool You Can’t Buy is…
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It's like the search for the Holy Grail. Self-belief is this elusive thing that we know would be amazing to have, but we’re not sure how to go about finding it. 
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The One Thing You Need to Do an Ironman… Or Face Any Other Challenge in Life
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When your body breaks and your mind takes over, you can let it ruin your race or you can let it give you that extra bit of gas you didn’t think you had.
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13 Things Mentally Strong Triathletes Don’t Do
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Putting a triathlete twist on Amy Morin's popular book- 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.
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“What if the Swim Gets Cancelled?” How to Resist the Trap of What-If Thinking
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The problem with what-if thinking is that it stems from a place of anxiety about something we don’t have any control over.
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5 Phrases to Remove From Your Triathlon Vocabulary
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These pop up on social media daily, and it’s time to take them down. Some are ridiculous, some can be dangerous, and some are just downright stupid.  
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Perception Problems with RPE
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RPE refers to "rate of perceived exertion." It's a tool you can use to rate your workouts based on how hard they feel on a scale of 1-10.
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An image of a girl with words surrounding her. The words we say to ourselves matter.
Our Words Matter: How Self Talk Can Improve Performance and Confidence
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The words we say to ourselves matter, more than you might think. But it's not just important WHAT we say, but also HOW we say it.
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Process Goals vs. Outcome Goals: Which is Best?
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It's great to set goals, but are you setting goals that you can actually achieve? There's a difference between a process goal and an outcome goal and one is much easier to achieve than the other.
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The Cool Down: Evolution of Coaching With Jim Rutberg
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I'm a journalist, so thanks to my job I have the opportunity to chat with some really cool people: everyone from pro triathletes and elite trail runners to top coaches and age groupers with interesting stories. When I interview someone...
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The Cool Down
The Cool Down: With Neal Palles
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With my job, I have the opportunity to chat with the coolest people: everyone from pro triathletes and elite trail runners to top coaches and age groupers. During these interviews, we first go over all the questions for whatever article...
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