How To Get Into The Zone
Recently I've been asked more and more about "the zone." Most often it's described as being in an intense state where performance has improved exponentially for a short period of…
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How To Get Into The Zone
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What Is The Zone?
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…
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What Is The Zone?
From Bed To Shed In 5 Easy Steps
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…
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From Bed To Shed In 5 Easy Steps
Winter Training Course for Cyclists
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.
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Winter Training Course for Cyclists
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How to meditate
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.
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How to meditate
Concentration for my top GAA players
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.
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Concentration for my top GAA players
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The Time is Now
"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.…
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The Time is Now
Alan with Team Generali Race Around Ireland 2015
Team Generali Race Around Ireland make history in RAAM
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…
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Team Generali Race Around Ireland make history in RAAM
The Power of Music
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…
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The Power of Music
Irish Cycle Show Seminar Podcast
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…
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Irish Cycle Show Seminar Podcast