Exercise As An Exchange Of Energy

Exercise As An Exchange Of Energy

by | 14 Jan, 2023

I view my lifestyle of exercise as spending energy of one kind in order to gain an infusion of another kind.  I may often finish an exercise/training session feeling physically tired in the muscles and metabolism, and possibly mentally tired from concentrating on a...
Endurance As An Agreement With Yourself

Endurance As An Agreement With Yourself

by | 8 Jan, 2023

A few weeks ago I did a 30-mile (50 km) point-to-point run with my good friend along the iconic Forest Park trail that has a lot of elevation gain toward the end. He runs this trail once or twice a year though this was to be my first time joining him on it. I had been...
Don’t Skimp On The Warm-Up

Don’t Skimp On The Warm-Up

by | 18 Jun, 2022

I understand the pressure you might feel, having limited time in the water, to quickly get into what you view as the main and most important part of your workout. This often compels people to skimp or skip a warm-up altogether. But the warm-up is more than about...
Gaining Control Over Your Attention and Energy Flow

Gaining Control Over Your Attention and Energy Flow

by | 15 Apr, 2022

The mind and the body develop together and where one goes the other is pulled along. If you are training the body to become capable of something extraordinary, are you training the mind for its role in this as well? There is a saying, most notably promoted by Daniel...
Trust Supports Skill… At Every Level Of Performance

Trust Supports Skill… At Every Level Of Performance

by | 19 Mar, 2022

One of my favorite scenarios in coaching is to guide a non-swimmer from a tense and fearful relationship with water to a relaxed and confident relationship as a capable swimmer. With an understanding of what’s happening deep in the body’s autonomic nervous...
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