Some motivation in the form of accepting the reality for everyone!
JD knocked out a half distance PB up at Sunshine Coast 70.3 with a 4.48. Not bad at 56 years of age and >10 years in the sport.
On face value it would seem he wasn’t at his best as he has had a few ups and downs ...
We have all heard of quality over quantity… But what does it really mean?
Some self reflection of late along with some guidance from additional learning / personal development has lead me to consider this from an endurance athletes standpoint.
Regardless of ones view on the v ...
One for the Coaches and the athletes…
Are you Uncoachable.
Quote from article by Matt Fitzgerald.
http://8020endurance.com/are-you-uncoachable/
#actoffaith
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A thought on stress…
In a nutshell, stress is stress – no matter whether it’s from exercise or from lifestyle, and the more stress you’re placing on yourself from your lifestyle, the less stress you’ll be able to place on yourself from exercise. – Ben Greenfield
Age grou ...
Train often. Train long. But don’t out train your love of training
– Jamie Edwards (adapted from Julie’s quote below!)
Some tips to avoid burnout: – have a clear, meaningful goal – know your WHY – allow for rest, recovery days/phases – think ...
Body Management
A part of any program should be the body management – this includes rolling, stretching, activation, strength, trigger point therapy, massage, physio etc
As a general rule as training load increases so too should body management work
Try to include mobil ...