Gold Medal Mindset with Kristian Blummenfelt
Mental tactics of the elite that you can apply to your own life.
How to Hack Your Emotions For Better Performance
Attention athlete: Get control of your emotions before they control you.
How to Write a Race Report, and Why
I write a race report after every triathlon. But not for the reason you might think…
Uncovering the Mindset Secrets of Olympians
The ONE factor statistically linked with Olympic success, and how you can use it to your advantage
How to Give Imposter Syndrome the Finger
Do you doubt yourself and your abilities? Do you fear not being able to live up to expectations? Do you focus on mistakes instead of progress?
One Bottle of Water, No Strings Attached
A story about the good that's still in the world.
Becoming Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
To get used to pushing your body to a point where it feels like you’re going to die, but you aren’t actually going to die, so when you approach that point again, your brain will chill out and realize, “Everything is ok.”
Triathletes: Just Stop Using the Word "Just"
“It’s just a 70.3” (or the similar but equally annoying) “Just wait till you do an Ironman.” Check out 3 common ways we minimize by using the word "just."
The One Triathlon Tool You Can't Buy is...
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.
The One Thing You Need to Do an Ironman… Or Face Any Other Challenge in Life
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.
13 Things Mentally Strong Triathletes Don't Do
Putting a triathlete twist on Amy Morin's popular book- 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.
"What if the Swim Gets Cancelled?" How to Resist the Trap of What-If Thinking
The problem with what-if thinking is that it stems from a place of anxiety about something we don’t have any control over.
Empowering Endurance: A Conversation with Emma Pallant-Browne on Resilience, Happiness, and Self-Confidence
I talk to Emma Pallant Browne about the struggles she faces as a pro triathlete, how to use happiness as fuel, her go-to race mantra, and where self-confidence really comes from.
5 Phrases to Remove From Your Triathlon Vocabulary
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.
Building Resilience and Mental Toughness in Triathlon
People tend to think that being resilient or having mental strength is something you’re just born with. But these are skills you can train.
Perception Problems with RPE
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.
Balancing Act: How to Fit Triathlon Training into Your Busy Life
Do you struggle to find time to fit triathlon training in your busy life? You’re not alone. Here are a few simple strategies to maximize the time you have.
Our Words Matter: How Self Talk Can Improve Performance and Confidence
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.
Process Goals vs. Outcome Goals: Which is Best?
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.