Burnout and overtraining are two of the biggest reasons why athletes fail to reach their potential. They both lead to dramatic performance declines and they both can lead to injury. In addition, both burnout and overtraining develop because coaches and parents are not paying attention to the physical and mental impacts of an athlete’s schedule. […]
When someone says you have a lot of potential, it’s not necessarily a complement. As a matter of fact, it could mean just the opposite. If you’re a beginner at something, having potential is great. On the other hand, if you have experience doing something for a relatively long time and still haven’t reached your […]
One of the most fascinating things to examine as a mental skills coach is the mindset of someone who doesn’t like to run but chooses to run a marathon. Maybe it makes sense for someone who doesn’t enjoy running to suck it up and run a 5k or 10k to raise money for a cause […]