Do belief, commitment and hard work really pay off?  This season, it’s your turn to find out! Can I share two remarkable stories with you? First, a story about professional golfer, Ernie Els.  Ernie is a professional golfer in his early 40’s, an age that many people believe to be a time of declining skill.  His last major tournament win was in 2002 before he and wife, Leizl had their … [Read more...]

The moment has arrived.  You’re just minutes away from the start of your triathlon!  Physiologically your metabolism is speeding up, your breathing is accelerated, your heart rate speeds up.  Cells of your immune system are on alert ready to deal with injury and infection.  Your nervous system redistributes blood – constricting flow to your gut, giving you butterflies – shunting it to … [Read more...]

I’d like to describe to you an exercise you may want to use alone of with some fellow triathletes that helps them let go of fears, doubts and anxiety before competition.  It’s a great exercise to do to relieve nerves the night before your triathlon. Write down their fears, doubts and anxious thoughts.  Just doing this helps to get them out of the body where they create tension and … [Read more...]

You’ve been training hard for months.  Now the triathlon season is here.  Your race is coming up soon, and you’re feeling anxious, having some doubts about your preparation.  Maybe you’re finding it hard to continue your workouts with summer’s distractions.  Maybe you’re worried and finding it hard to follow your coach’s advice about tapering as you near the race day. Sports … [Read more...]

By MHM Coach Mike Vetowich My last entry focused on the week leading up to race day. Now your race has come and gone and you find yourself asking, what next? Dealing with the aftermath of a big race can be difficult regardless of the results. Here is some advice to help you move forward. It is inevitable to feel a big let down after a big race. You've spent months preparing yourself and … [Read more...]

Injury and illness are a part of every athlete's life at some point. An important part of successfully training is minimizing the risk of injury and illness as much as possible and managing an injury or illness effectively. We've all been there at one time or another. A Summer cold or the Flu knocks you for a loop and you missed some workouts. Or, more seriously, you have an injury you are … [Read more...]