Doing an Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run) is considered one of the ultimate endurance events. But I can tell you from personal experience that completing it is about so much more than swimming, biking and running. The Ironman is a mental game,...
People are often surprised to learn that some of the most important days of an exercise program are those where you intentionally do nothing at all. I learned this the hard way. When I started triathlon training, I spent every day running, biking, and/or...
My friend, Randi, decided she wanted to give cross-country skiing a try and asked if I’d take her and her daughter. I’ve loved cross country skiing since I was in 7th grade in Minnesota, and the trails are fantastic this winter—so I was happy she asked. In case you’ve...
There’s so much going on right now that we have no control over. But we’re still 100% in control. When things are out of our control, it’s the perfect time to remember. . . I control everything I do. I may not be able to do everything I want right now. But I do...
Once upon a time, I had a video call with a coaching client. We took a couple of minutes to catch up, and she seemed to be in a good mood. We started coaching and suddenly something shifted. She was distracted. She seemed to stop listening. She asked me to repeat...
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This is accurate in many ways with our family. My daughter Jadyn loves to make lists (I often write things on my list after I’ve done them so I can cross them off). Josie creates detailed spreadsheets for our...
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