Mental Preparation Articles & Videos
Hopping and Jumping for Faster Running
Looking to freshen up some run sessions? Try adding hopping and jumping in your training. In this Workout Wednesday powered by BioAstin I recommend combining hopping and jumping intermixed with your normal running to increase [...]
The Key Ingredients of Effective Bodywork
Strength, stretching and mobility training -- otherwise known as bodywork -- are crucial to your triathlon program. I recommend that you always include bodywork in your training, even if you have to give up some of [...]
Never Give Up On Yourself
In this shot from the 1984 IRONMAN World Championship, I was way behind Mark Allen in Hawi (the halfway point on the bike leg). Mark had set a blistering pace that I couldn’t match during the first [...]
5 Tips for Better Indoor Cycling
As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere some athletes will spend most of their cycling time indoors. Often indoor cycling workouts turn into hammer sessions where athletes push themselves so hard that they forget about [...]
My Top 10 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season is upon us. While it’s wonderful to spend time with friends and family, it’s also a prime time to pack on the pounds (if you’re not careful). Here are my tips on [...]
Vintage Dave: My Passion for Coaching
I’ve been a coach all my life. I started teaching swimming when I was 15 and got the “tough” kids who other instructors either thought they were misbehaving or impossible to teach. I had great [...]
Competition and the Belief in Yourself
This is a photo of me and my contemporaries: Scott Tinley, Mark Allen and Scott Molina. As some of you may know, we had a dominant hold on most of the races in the 80's [...]
Progressive Swim Skills Presented By FINIS: Improve Your Breathing Technique
Most triathletes don't think the way they breathe in their freestyle stroke can slow them down. Breathing with proper form is key to a faster freestyle stroke. Try these tips to perfect your breathing technique. [...]
Gain Speed with this Mixed Cycling HIIT Session
Bike hill repeats are not for the faint of heart, but the benefits of these sessions are enormous! Working at higher intensities on hills will help you become a stronger and faster rider and will [...]