Archive for May 2017
Peak Performance Book! Giveaways Galore!
After a two-plus year journey, is almost here! I’m so excited to finally put in your hands. In anticipation of the launch in a few day, I’m giving away a lot of awesome items if you pre-order it now! More on that below, but first, a bit about the book. It’s the result of over…
Read MoreEpisode 53- The Experience vs. the PowerPoint Coaching Style
Are you a collector of knowledge or a master of application? Take a look at your favorite coach. Chances are if you follow their twitter stream, you think “Man, they have it figured out,” as the coach drops profound insight after insight. Or perhaps, you sat in on their hour long power point presentation, detailing…
Read MoreThe Roger Bannister Effect: The Myth of the Psychological Breakthrough
The story goes that Bannister crushed the 4 minute mile mark, and allowed runners to dream of the impossible. No longer held back by this psychological barrier, swarms of runners went under the barrier. It’s touted as a story of humans holding themselves back, and what can occur if we release the shackles on our…
Read MoreThe 2-Hour Marathon- What did we learn from a Scientific standpoint?
What did we learn from a Scientific standpoint? Kipchoge’s performance in the sub 2 hour marathon was amazing, far exceeding mine and many others expectations. While a lot has been said about the performance and how it translates to a legitimate marathon, what I want to explore is my initial reactions to what we learned…
Read MoreBrand vs. Barrier: Is the Quest for a Sub 2 Hour Marathon Good?
Before Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile barrier over 60 years ago, he had an earlier, somewhat bizarre, attempt. When the gun went off, Bannister rocketed off the line with Don MacMillan acting as a rabbit. While Bannister and MacMillan sped off towards a 1:59.7 first half-mile, the other man in the race, Chris Brasher,…
Read MoreThe Reality and Psychology of the Racing Slump
Bad races are tough to witness as a coach, and even harder to experience as an athlete. The feelings of despair, hopelessness, and confusion are ever present. We do our best to put it behind, move onto the next one. But if we aren’t careful, they’re effects can linger, far after the race is complete.…
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