Training, News and Information

  I think most athletes know that recovery is important but how many of us really prioritize recovery like we do training? I know I am guilty of not doing this. I spend a lot of time thinking about what training program I am going to follow, spend time working out what my goals are and what weaknesses I am going to work on, but recovery is a bit of an after thought....that is until something happens.   Right now I am carrying an achilles/foot injury and have some nagging pains in my shoulder which has got me thinking a...

  I am a competitive person. There I said it. I’ve always known I am, and everyone that knows me knows that I am, but for some reason I am still not really comfortable with it. Mostly because there are some negative connotations in being competitive. Over the years I have got a lot better at managing the negative aspects but sometimes the ugly side of competitiveness does come to the surface.  First let’s start with the good.  What is Good About Being Competitive? 1. Being competitive pushes you Being competitive makes you push yourself. It is hard to explain to...

  EARNED.   One simple word. Yet is speaks so much.   Almost everything in life needs to be earned.   That body you want. That PR you are chasing. Those results at school or university. That performance rating at work.   Every. Single. Thing. Must. Be. EARNED.   I really don't know too many people who had things just handed to them. Sometimes it may look like good luck favored some people but when you look closely it really wasn't luck at all. It was earned. They worked for it. They worked for every little thing. They worked even...

  I like to think that I train hard every day but some days you just strike those workouts that crush your soul. They take every part of your being to finish and leave you feeling exhausted mentally and physically. Yesterday I experienced one of those soul destroying workouts. You know the ones where you question your existence and why you are doing this to yourself.   The training session didn't start off the best for me. I was on the 4th training day in a row, which is not normal for me as I would normally only do 3...

  Every day and every person seems to get busier and busier. We never have enough time to do all the things we want to do. I believe strongly that we make time for things that are important to us. For most that is family (#1) and work (we all have to earn a living) and then after that it all seems to fall away. As an entrepreneur and small business manager time management is critical for me too. I don't work traditional hours and so time management and working the right things is especially important for my family, myself...