Episode 83: Breaking Through- The Reality of the Ups and Downs of Performance

Breakthroughs. It’s what keeps many of us going. The knowledge (and hope) that a leap in performance is just around the corner. But what do performance breakthroughs look like? Are there signs that a breakthrough might be around the corner? In this weeks On Coaching Podcast, Jon and Steve take a deep dive into the anatomy of a breakthrough.

Topics covered include:

Chop Wood, Carry Water (8min)
Investing in the Process (10min)
Disengaging from the search for status
Breakthroughs are the norm. But so is a regression to the mean.
The need for a guide along the way (31min)
Fear vs. Worry (39min)
Fluency vs. Fluid- When you are on the cusp of a breakthrough
The Training Haiku from Mike Joyner (45min)
Are you preparing or performing?

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

How do you get to world class? What the data says.

Bondarchuk Method

The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Green

Squat Every Day

Status Anxiety by Alain de Botton

The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt

What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars

Visit our Sponsor

Final Surge is a training log designed for athletes, coaches, and teams. They are giving listeners of the podcast 10% off by using the coupon code ONCOACHING

For coaches, it makes assigning workouts and designing training plans a breeze. It allows copious amounts of feedback from athletes, and even a message board for your athletes to interact, creating team bonding from afar. For athletes, it’s a sophisticated log that can track just about everything.

How do we know it’s good? I utilize Final Surge with my athletes as a way to plan, track, and receive feedback on all of their training. It streamlines the process of coaching and makes it where I don’t miss a run, workout, or nagging injury that pops up.

For athletes, it’s free to use. For coaches, there’s a monthly cost. They also have training plans designed by the pro’s, if you are looking for one!

Check out Final Surge and receive 10% off by visiting http://www.finalsurge.com/oncoaching and using the coupon code ONCOACHING