Pushing Boundaries:
An Endurance Coaching Journal for Time-Crunched Professionals
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“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." -Jim Ryun, Olympian
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I've been thinking a lot about how training fits into daily planning, schedules, and to-do lists. Specifically, why is training consistency a given for some people, and it falls off the rails for others?
The answer is HABITS. This past week, I got in touch with my inner psychologist (I always thought this would be a fun profession, btw) to write this week's article about habit formation because, as the Jim Ryun quote above states, it is HABITS that lead to life-long changes.
I would love to hear more examples of how you choose specific actions, and how these actions have created a good habit in your life. Please email me with your stories!
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Endurance athletes often start training plans that are too ambitious to sustain due to the behavior modifications that the training requires. Learn how to trick your brain to form new habits, instead of worrying about behavior-change, in order to execute your training in auto-pilot mode.
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At the Outspoken Summit in 2018, I met a triathlete from Anchorage, Alaska and was totally impressed with her dedication to a fair-weather sport in an unsuitable location. This article caught my attention, as this triathlete has Anchorage beat by 551 miles!
Here's another story of a busy executive who manages triathlon training amidst his job and life. I'm always amazed by how every person on this planet uses 24 hours in a day.
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The start of 2020 has been crazy busy, as I prepare for some coaching programs coming up this year. Here's what's on the schedule:
- Ironman Canada Online Group Coaching - Unique online coaching in a group setting! Race-specific plan for Ironman Canada, Monthly video Q&A calls, and support of a community in a closed Facebook group. Learn more & register here.
- Half Iron Swim-Focused training plan - A training plan designed for new triathletes with a running and cycling background. Available now in the Training Peaks store. Use the code SWIM703 to get a 20% discount.
- Walk-to-Run is back! - Stay tuned for details, but we'll be doing TWO 12-week Walk-to-Run groups this year - one in Redmond and one in South Lake Union. More on this in the next couple weeks!
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