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Navigating the Injury Recovery Mindset
By Caitlin Glenn Sapp
From an outsider’s perspective, recovering from an injury seems like a straightforward process, but for athletes, it...
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How Time Spent in the Woods Can Reset Your Tired Brain
By Phil White
Are you or your athletes hitting a training plateau or even drop-off due to mental exhaustion? Perhaps it’s time to try...
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Mental Health Tips for Coaches During a Training Hiatus
By Jim Afremow
In these turbulent times, it’s essential to care for yourself and your athletes. Take advantage of the regular...
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Rethinking the Taper Phase
By Tim Ballintine
Many athletes have strong emotional responses to the word ‘taper.’ Is it time that we replace the term with...
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Why Mindfulness Matters for Athletes
By Justin Ross
Mindfulness may be a modern-day buzzword but it’s transforming the performance of many athletes. What can a few...
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3 Science-Based Mental Prep Skills for Training & Racing
By Jamie Blanchfield
Make sure your mind is just as strong as your body leading up to race day. Try these 3 science based skills for increased...
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How to Master Your Athletes’ Motivation
By Jamie Blanchfield
Motivation is a very complex and fluid thing. Find out what motivates your athletes and how to redirect ineffective...
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6 Ways to Avoid ‘Bad Race Blues’
By Mackenzie Madison
Try these 6 tips to help your athlete avoid feeling emotionally wrecked after a bad race.
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Mentally Demanding Tasks and Performance
By Jamie Blanchfield
Be aware of stressors in our lives as athletes and coaches, and plan for them in training while aiming to limit them during...
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5 Traits Present in Most Successful Endurance Athletes
By Tim Ballintine
If your athletes are resilient, consistent, organized, brutal, and present, chances are they’ll get it done and have better...
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Setting the Mind To Boost Athletic Performance
By Justin Ross
Setting the mind is a specific, effective, and trainable skill that helps shape your overall psychological framework over...
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Become a Better Coach by Becoming a Better Listener
By Matt Fitzgerald
From showing empathy to letting go, practicing motivational interviewing effectively requires four basic rules be followed...