Practice Extreme Ownership of Your Life Have you heard the phrase “extreme ownership” yet? It means accepting that you are responsible for all the factors determining whether you successfully reach a goal, not just the elements you directly control. Those factors in your control can include your thoughts, actions, decisions, responses to emotions, and how … [Read more…]
5th Place Overall Female at 8 mile swim race – Rockstar Triathlete Swimmer; Christine Coppola Coach’s Notes: Yes, you’ve heard about Christine before, but I just had to give a shout out about her awesome swimming success! She grew up a swimmer and knows how to swim but is still thriving as an adult, working … [Read more…]
Know Your Why You know what you want; Health, look good naked, increased energy, cross the finish line in a triathlon, get faster, etc, etc. It’s just as important to know WHY you want it. Check-in with your values and motivation for the answers. It’s simply not enough to just WANT to be healthy, to … [Read more…]
Self Care? Check! Life gets hard sometimes, doesn’t it? Overwhelming sometimes, too. Or just – well, A LOT, right? Between the stresses of daily living and trying to make smart improvements, you can forget to press the “pause” button every day to take care of yourself. That’s why I want to talk about making a … [Read more…]
You Must Really Commit to Make the Change You Want Change is hard for most of us, largely because we resist it mentally. But why? I believe we often lack focus until we lock into commitment to ourselves and embrace the power it brings to the process of making change. See, you might want to … [Read more…]
Three Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Gluten has been the topic of hot debate by a growing number of healthcare providers. The literature is overflowing with the detrimental impact gluten has on the intestinal wall. When you eat gluten, your body produces a molecule called zonulin. The increase in … [Read more…]
The Present Moment, Life or Death If you know me at all, you know I love the ocean, swimming and free diving as well as breath work, breath holding and meditation. They are all a big part of my life. I found this Ted talk given by a famous free diver that really spoke to … [Read more…]
Numbers Matter Numbers Matter: Paying attention to numbers during training will help you improve drastically. Numbers are everywhere, but are you giving them any energy? Ever Heard of the Law of Attraction? What you focus on improves. It could not be more true with your numbers. Numbers to focus on: Heart Rate, RPE (rate of … [Read more…]
Ironman ALASKA Rockstar Triathlete; Rosa King Coach’s Notes: I was thrilled to be chosen as a part of Rosa’s return to triathlon after so many years. Her will to push through to the very end is so inspirational. Last year we spent a lot of time on short course triathlon to implement some faster training … [Read more…]
