Kara Goucher is known to recruit the support of sport psychologist to keep her focused in training & racing. She recently placed 3rd (time 1:09:03) in the NYC Half-Marathon and describes in her blog why she didn’t win, “I started to worry about blowing up, and let three women go ahead of me. About a … Continue reading Kara Goucher’s mental game…
“Just to be Free…”
While jamming out to my Ipod this morning at the gym, listening to “Release Yourself” podcast with Roger Sanchez, I was inspired by the song “Free” that I have posted the song and lyrics below for you.I really love upbeat drum and base house music with good messages. This song had a verse that really … Continue reading “Just to be Free…”
Mental Toughness
ITU Athlete Routines, Rituals, & Performance Strategies
This triathlete does “mind” the treadmill
It has been raining a lot lately here in Chico. To most triathlete’s this raises the anxiety and leaves some of us in a scrabble to fit in a workout before the raining starts coming down hard or it forces us in the gym. I, on the other hand, don’t mind hitting the gym with … Continue reading This triathlete does “mind” the treadmill
Dr. Gloria Petruzzelli, Psy.D., PMH-C 