Training The Paralysis of Analysis: When Overthinking Derails Performance Over-obsessing on data, gear, and rigid plans paralyses progress; focusing on simple habits, flexible training, and feeling your effort unlocks real gains. By Grant Giles • a year ago
The Real Skinny On Triathlon Race Weight Achieving your best race weight isn’t about extremes; it’s about smart habits, balance and resilience to ensure peak performance without sacrificing health or enjoyment.
Feb 27, 2025 The Paralysis of Analysis: When Overthinking Derails Performance Over-obsessing on data, gear, and rigid plans paralyses progress; focusing on simple habits, flexible training, and feeling your effort unlocks real gains.
Feb 20, 2025 The Real Skinny On Triathlon Race Weight Achieving your best race weight isn’t about extremes; it’s about smart habits, balance and resilience to ensure peak performance without sacrificing health or enjoyment.
Feb 18, 2025 Half Ironman: A Swim Set To Work The Mind And Body Conquer swim boredom with a structured workout blending pacing, intensity and mental engagement perfect for sharpening your form and stamina before half-distance triathlons.
Feb 1, 2025 How Mindfulness Work Can Help You As An Athlete Unlock peak performance through mindfulness, a proven method to quiet the noisy mind, enhance focus, and transform pain into a tool for success in training and racing.
Jan 12, 2025 Stop Training, Start Listening: The Path to Ironman Success Your body whispers what your mind resists: pushing harder isn't the answer – mastering the art of recovery transforms good athletes into champions.
Oct 27, 2024 Rediscovering Trust in the Age of Data: A Coach's Perspective on the Kona Ironman Coverage Grant Giles argues that athletes are losing self-trust amid overwhelming marketing and data obsession, urging a return to self-belief and presence over reliance on technology.
May 17, 2024 A Journey of Trust: My Reflective Insight into Athletic Transformation In my reflective piece I unveil insights on athletics' transformative journey, emphasising trust and self-discovery while advocating for exploration beyond established training methodologies.
May 16, 2024 Building Confidence for Triathlon Competition: A Mental Guide Dive into the essence of self-trust and discover how nurturing inner confidence is the game-changer for triathlon success.
May 2, 2024 The Power of the Physical "Lean In" Unlock peak performance in triathlons by embracing every sensation and fine-tuning your approach, rather than battling against it.
Apr 21, 2024 Maximising Flexibility: The 8-Minute Weekly Stretch Routine UniSA research reveals that just 8 minutes of static stretching per week, without pain or discomfort, can maximise flexibility gains.
Apr 18, 2024 Triathlon and the Art of Physical Relaxation: Embrace the Discomfort Discover how embracing discomfort and mastering relaxation can revolutionise your triathlon performance and overall well-being.