Photo: Frida Lannerström / Unsplash Opinion Embracing the Beast: Reflections on Ironman and the Power of the Mind Discover the transformative power of mental resilience and embracing challenges in the Ironman race, as athletes push their limits amid evolving sports technology. By Grant Giles • 3 years ago
Turning Challenges into Growth: The Power of Embracing Adversity in Sports and Beyond Embrace adversity as grist for the mill, learn from it, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth in sport and life.
May 10, 2023 Embracing the Beast: Reflections on Ironman and the Power of the Mind Discover the transformative power of mental resilience and embracing challenges in the Ironman race, as athletes push their limits amid evolving sports technology. Photo: Frida Lannerström / Unsplash
Apr 26, 2023 Turning Challenges into Growth: The Power of Embracing Adversity in Sports and Beyond Embrace adversity as grist for the mill, learn from it, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth in sport and life. Photo: Anuj Yadav
Mar 31, 2023 The Talent Drought: Coaching in the Age of Information Overload The talent drought is due to a coaching drought resulting in too much noise, little trust, and coaches prioritising directing traffic and telling clients what they want to hear. Photo by Maud CORREA / Unsplash
Feb 9, 2023 Gold for Tasmania and a New Challenge A change of pace at Tasmania 70.3 is just what the triathlon needs to bring excitement and challenge back into the game.
Oct 6, 2021 Overreaching An athlete's mentality of overcoming something also often leads to overreaching on the physical side.
Sep 21, 2020 Reframe the game I’m going to give you the most direct route to athletic success I can possibly give you. Go Deep or Don’t Go! Look for your opportunity's hidden within each session, they are there, if you can't find them, it's because you are not engaged either in the process or within yours
Sep 8, 2018 Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Athletes Comparing your athletic journey to others is an illusion that severs your connection to realising your own potential on your unique timeline.
Aug 31, 2018 Igniting Your Inner Fire: The True Starting Point for Goal Achievement The essence of achieving one's goals isn't about the end result but reconnecting with the initial passion and recognising that genuine motivation comes from within, not external stimuli.
May 22, 2017 Victim or Victor? It’s a choice Delving deep into the psyche of Ironman athletes, this article underscores how true endurance stems from psychological tenacity and the ability to transcend pain, not just physical preparation. triathlon
Feb 22, 2017 The Pillars of Ultimate Performance I wrote this article because I really want to coach people who are coachable. I am passionate about helping people become the very best they can be. Lately I’ve been fielding questions questions about my coaching career, namely around if I’m still passionate about coaching. Throughout the years 2008
Dec 19, 2016 Athlete Recovery – Lessons from the Animal Kingdom While taking a leisurely stroll on the beach the other day, I watched a dog running around like a mad thing with what looked like the biggest smile on its face. Have you ever watched a dog after it exercises like this? Generally, after eating and drinking, it will curl up and have a good […]