Jasper Blake, head coach with B78, chats with positive sports psychologist Shannon Thompson about horse psychology, getting centred, and leaning into discomfort. For the win! As an athlete and a coach, Shannon has always been fascinated by the psychology of achievement. Her interest regarding the power of the mind to impact an athlete’s performance and …
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The ability to deal with the mental stress of important situations is critical if you want to do the very best job you can on race day. Even if you are a beginner, you still want to do your best. So how come it is so difficult for people to do this? Why do so many people break down or “choke” when it matters the most?
Jasper chats beer league hockey, dogs, the good old days and Kona with Coach Mike Neill of Human Powered Racing.
Having a great transition can set the tone for the event you are transitioning to and can improve your overall time. Here are some tips on how to nail your transition!
The three most common mistakes people make and three strategies to help you get it right!
Strength training is an essential part of your endurance program.
A podcast with Jasper Blake and Victoria Shannon. Victoria shares her lifes story and what shaped her to be the goal driven triathlete she is today.
Racing in the heat can impact your performance. Read on for tips on what to do when it’s hot!
Take the guesswork out of pacing your long runs by following these 5 key rules.
Focusing on leg turnover when running is a great way to work on run speed.
Maintain good posture in every run to run healthy and strong.
Practice your race day nutrition to avoid any hiccups on race day. Know what will work best through trial during key training sessions.
Take time each training session to dial in what your appropriate hydration and sodium intake. Then come race day, you know exactly what your body will need for optimum performance.
There are plenty of options for determining how to best measure your training and racing efforts!
If you participate in endurance events, learing to fuel for your event takes practice, is very individual, and is essential to a successful race day.
