After a great performance, athletes have described a feeling of being “in the zone.” In this state, they feel invincible, as if the game slowed down and that they were “on…
Riding during the winter can actually be fun if you have the right equipment and the right mindset. There is no doubt that winter training for cyclists is the toughest…
One of the most popular courses I do for cycling clubs deals with helping members stay focused and motivated during the winter months. The course is 2 hours long and can take place on a weekday evening or a Saturday morning. The 2 hours is filled with case studies, practical exercises with a huge emphasis on motivation and FUN.
Among the documented benefits of meditation are less anxiety, decreased depression, reduction in irritability and moodiness, better learning ability and memory and greater creativity. That's just for starters. Then there is slower aging, feelings of vitality and rejuvenation, less stress, rest, lower blood pressure, and higher blood oxygen levels.
I put this MP3 together for my top Gaelic Football players but I thought I would share it with you. I feel that concentration and not confidence, or "who wants it most" is what makes the difference in the dying seconds of a close game. In this audio I will give you some of the ways in which you can keep focused throughout a game.
"Now-ness" is the state of ideal attention. That is, it is a state of being where all that exists is the present moment, without any thought of past or future.…
Its been called the toughest bike race in the World. The 5000km non stop Race Across America. Generali PanEurope and Race Around Ireland teamed up to try something that had…
This evening I sat down to write a post designed to improve your performance and to be honest I was feeling a little flat. I did a really tough cycle…
I was delighted to be asked to speak at the recent Irish Cycle Show. The workshop was entitled "Mental Toughness Training". I gave 4 ways to improve your mental toughness in…
No matter what sport you play and no matter what level you compete at, there will come a time when an injury occurs. This injury will affect you both physically…