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Joanna Zeiger asks: Why do you race?
by Fast at Forty
posted July 6, 2011 at 9:21am

Do you train to race? Or, do you race to train? These are very different approaches to training and racing and there is no right or wrong answer. At the outset, the motivations for each seem similar, but I believe, there is an inherent difference.Training...more

Michelle Carter Throwing to Win the Women’s Shot Put
by Loren Fogelman
posted July 1, 2011 at 9:39am

There were many battles on the field during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. One of the closest contests was between Michelle Carter and Jillian Camarena-Williams in the women’s Shot Put on the opening day....more

Do You Lose Focus Under Pressure?
by Loren Fogelman
posted June 30, 2011 at 12:33pm

Training focuses on building your strength and endurance. They are complimentary; both are necessary. If this is your entire training program, focusing on the physical aspect of training, then your training program is incomplete....more

9 Easy Steps for Athletes to Break Barriers to Peak Performance
by Loren Fogelman
posted June 11, 2011 at 2:39pm

When I first started rowing my coach told me I was going to learn to love competing. I just chuckled....more

Eight ways to critique without crushing your team’s spirit
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 10, 2011 at 4:31pm

source It happens to all of us. We say one thing and our team hears another thing altogether. Here’s an example: Me: Susie, if you take one more step and face your target, your pass will be right on the money. Susie hears: You’re a horrible voll...more

Isabelle Beisiegel Swings Through the Glass Ceiling for Women Golfers
by Loren Fogelman
posted June 10, 2011 at 2:21pm

Isabelle Beisiegel is making history for women golfers all over the world. She has become the first female golfer to earn a non-exempt card to join the men’s tour in Canada....more

Are you ready for Derek Jeter's Blueprint to Improve Your Results
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 16, 2011 at 12:31pm

Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives. Anthony Robbins...more

When gifted athletes fall from grace
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 5, 2011 at 12:55pm

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all” Dale Carnegie...more

Default positions make the psychological difference
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 27, 2011 at 7:37pm

There are many times when Mark is right and as much as I would love to be sarcastic and enter a monologue on how it’s one of his annoying traits, the truth is his accuracy and intuition often spurs me out of my whining state and into a better place — ...more

Golfer Rory McIlroy's big breakthrough
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 26, 2011 at 4:08pm

As in sports, as in life, the goal is to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. A number of athletes assert that they might not get lucky if they prepare for the worst case scenarios....more

How knowing your personality type will help you manage your team
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 13, 2011 at 7:37pm

source I think personality assessment should be a must for every team. Why? Because I think the cause of most conflict is expecting others to act like you do. I’d written before about the DiSC assessment I use, focusing on your team’s interacti...more

Three ways effective leaders build confidence within each team member
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 11, 2011 at 6:43pm

source Remember the movie Inception from last summer? I wrote a post about it back then wondering aloud what would happen if we could create confident athletes. Check it out and then come back and read this post because it’s the next step. The fi...more

Athletes Who Need Anger Management
by Loren Fogelman
posted March 31, 2011 at 9:58am

When things don’t go your way, how do you handle upsets? You response says a lot about you....more

Inside and Outside (Our Bodies)
by RunLikeAGirl
posted March 28, 2011 at 1:14pm

stepping outside our minds to more fully access our bodies......more

Five ways to stop being the underdog
by Loren Fogelman
posted March 23, 2011 at 11:51pm

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." Marianne Williamson Being stronger does not always equate to being the winner. Consider times when there is an upset, the obvious favorite is b...more

Still On My Tristram Shandy Hobby Horse…
by RunLikeAGirl
posted March 18, 2011 at 12:40pm

balance, balance, balance...and some practice slacklining...more

Finding beta: Confidence in my own path
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 17, 2011 at 3:01pm

It probably wasn’t the best time to ask a question, with a forkful of pancakes being shoveled into my mouth (and these were an unusual find — cranberry oat Irish soda pancakes as part of a local diner’s pre-St. Patrick’s celebration) but I had bee...more

Facing fear and building self-confidence
by Loren Fogelman
posted March 16, 2011 at 7:38pm

All athletes experience fear at some point. It is the primary reason for failure. Defeat and walking away from your dreams stem from avoidance. It is not whether you will face fear; it is the way you respond once fear arises. First and foremost, all athl...more

The importance of being selfish
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted March 12, 2011 at 12:45pm

(Just a slight literary reference. Five points to whoever guesses the reference) Being selfish can have such negative connotations. In fact, being described as a selfish person would most likely be looked at as a bad thing. As athletes we talk abou...more

Getting a Better Body Image
by Performance Nutrition
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:17am

As a sports dietitian, the majority of my individual clients are male pro or college athletes – guys who have no major issues with their body image. However, among my female clients and women in general, I’ve noticed increased body bashing coinciding ...more

When injury puts you on the bench: How do you cope? Come back?
by Fair Game News
posted March 4, 2011 at 3:27pm

By Ashleigh Sargent After I recently suffered a severe ankle sprain that sidelined me from basketball for several weeks, I saw firsthand that injuries are not just physically damaging but mentally challenging too! I spoke with Kate McLaren, PhD, a sports...more

The bad, the ugly, and the good…
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted March 3, 2011 at 8:52am

Jealousy can be so distracting. Jealousy can also disguise itself. It seems that there is no way around it, especially in competitive fields, like sports. Many want to be the best. Many want to be that leader that will get all the glory. Problem is, that ...more

e-racer's mental beat-down
by eRacer X-Files
posted February 28, 2011 at 7:50pm

I've reached a roadblock... albeit probably mental, but successful in stopping me in my tracks and chipping away at my confidence.Taking a break from derby September-February was the best and worst thing I've ever done. I needed the break. I was wore o...more

Conflict Resolution: Internal vs External
by alilee05
posted February 12, 2011 at 6:51pm

My wisdom on dealing with conflict......more

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