In sports including triathlon, we find no shortage of inspirational stories. To say that we are moved or motivated sometimes would be a gross understatement; In the case of Quannita Underwood, her transformation from victim of sexual abuse to an Olympic contender is beyond remarkable. It’s disturbing, awe-inspiring, and leaves me (almost) speechless. [...]
Will 2012 be the year that you kick your BUTs butt??? “I’d like to lose weight coach, but…” ” I was on pace to run ___ but then…” “I could have been top in my ____ but…” ” I would have made Kona but…” “I wish I had more time to train but…” We all [...]
A few good tips for your game from the neck up. Please email and share your additional thoughts.
Today was a profound day for me, as I coached and yelled and heckled my athletes from the sidelines of the Pinehurst triathlon. It was so much fun to volunteer and to be a supporting presence on the race course. My athletes were all stellar. They all finished shaking, stumbling, empty, and triumphant. They took [...]
What defines you other than swim, bike run? With loads of time on my hands now, I find myself flipping this question around in my mind, like flipping a pancake of several sides: my own identity as a triathlete, coach, mother, person, etc… I know other athletes have been through such transitions and [...]
Bandit’s Challenge and Kure Beach tri here in NC have reminded me what it’s like to race well again and to embrace the suffering… After a slow start to the season, I began having thoughts of pro card fondu for dinner. It became a goal just to FINISH a race and not even glance [...]
What do you call yourself? This has been on my mind lately, as some of my athletes are experiencing some epic personal growth and changes in their attitudes. One recently said to me, ”You know, coach, I don’t just run anymore. I call myself a runner. Since I received news today of my Level [...]
Two weeks ago, I hosted two tri campers here in North Carolina for a week of beatings. We had sooo much fun and I think they both left here fitter, more motivated, but more importantly, wiser. For six days, they paid to suffer and to hear Stacey-isms in every workout. Don’t you pity them!? [...]
So we’re off to the races again. Well, almost. ; ) To put my head in the game I’ve been doing lots of reading. It’s profound how much time there is without Ironman training! :) And an article I was reading the other day caught my eye. It’s from TRIswimcoach online, a genius of a [...]
