If you made (and broke) your resolutions on January 1, NOW is the time to start over again. Why? Because today is the Chinese New Year - The Year of the Ox. If you are new to this blog, here are 6 good articles to start with. They have nothing to do with Track... well, at least not … [Read more...] about Key Factors for Success – Happy New Year
Sport Psychology
UK Training in Sports Hypnosis for Hypnotherapists
Certificate in Sports Hypnosis Presented by Gary Baker Director, The Centre for Sports Hypnosis London, United Kingdom Starts: Friday January 30, 2009, 09:00AM Ends: Saturday January 31, 2009, 05:00PM Event Type: Training / Seminar Location: The Centre for Sports Hypnosis, Greater … [Read more...] about UK Training in Sports Hypnosis for Hypnotherapists
Why So Many Energy Drinks These Days?
My InBox has been flooded with Promotions from future affiliate vendors. I guess when you have the readership as high as Speedendurance, you're bound to get a ton of promotional material. Other than the usual Hoodia products, I am surprised to see the increasing number of Energy Drinks. If my … [Read more...] about Why So Many Energy Drinks These Days?
2009 Map: Mind and Body
The Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit Bodysuit
Yesterday, I wrote about the Nike Swift Suit and Nike Track Spikes. With all the talk about the amazing comeback of Dara Torres, let's take a closer look at those swimsuits. It's hard to imagine a swimmer with more clothes than a track and field athlete. The Speedo LZR Racers Swimmers in … [Read more...] about The Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit Bodysuit
Subliminal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for Athletes
Some athletes will do anything to win, as long as it's legal. We've heard the cliché that winning is X% physical and Y% mental. You can plug in your own numbers, but we all agree there is a mental aspect to sport success. Or meltdowns, especially when fatigue is a factor. I'll be attending … [Read more...] about Subliminal Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy for Athletes
Training for Peak Performance – Mental Edge Sports Seminar
JON LEE KOOTNEKOFF & ASSOCIATES and IIHSI ANNOUNCES THE MENTAL EDGE SPORTS SEMINAR Friday, June 6 - 7 at the Burnaby Winter Club, BC Vancouver, BC -- “On Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th, Jon Lee Kootnekoff & Associates and International Ice Hockey Systems Inc. (IIHSI) will be hosting a … [Read more...] about Training for Peak Performance – Mental Edge Sports Seminar
Valeri Borzov – An Hour Before the Start
Thanks to my good friends at the Canadian Athletics Coaching Center, they reprinted in an easy to read 2 page PDF of Valery Borzov's account of his own mental preparation prior to a race. The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center also has a wealth of free coaching articles, so feel free to browse … [Read more...] about Valeri Borzov – An Hour Before the Start
Sport Psychology – Books and Resources
In my previous article on Sport Psychology, I promised to mention one of my favorite resources on this highly specialized topic. I highly doubt Asafa Powell's coaches are researching this in depth, but you never know. The Sport Psychology Arena provides professionals, researchers, instructors, … [Read more...] about Sport Psychology – Books and Resources
Sport Psychology – Part 1
Last month's article and video of Asafa Powell 9.74 100m World Record brought the attention of the subject "Sport Psychology" I'll bet you're thinking Asafa Powell is having meetings with many Sport Psychologists, before the Beijing Olympics in 2008) thinking he can't win the "big one" or that … [Read more...] about Sport Psychology – Part 1
