The Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast
This podcast is for you if you are a Triathlete that is interested in learning about tools and strategies to overcome challenges and to utilize the power of your mind to race faster.
I'm an experienced Triathlon Mental Performance Coach working with both Age Groupers and Pros.
Episodes will cover the following and more.
- How to improve your mental toughness
- Removing the possibility of panic attacks in open water
- Removing the fear of fast descents on your bike -
- Removing mental blocks to improve your race times
- Completely remove performance anxiety (you don't have to just cope with it)
- 4 weeks to race day - Strategies to arrive at your a-race feeling calm and confident, with race day mental strategies
I will also talk about specific tools that you can use to ensure that you race faster.
If you would like to learn more, you are welcome to join my Facebook group with 1100+ fellow Triathletes.
I share daily tips there about the above and more and so please click the following link to join.
www.facebook.com/groups/triathlonmindset
I'm also happy to answer any questions that you have about triathlon mindset and so you are welcome to contact me.
Have a great day.
Neil
Episodes
27 episodes
3 Mental Tools Every Triathlete Should Use This Off-Season
Episode SummaryMost triathletes use the off-season to rest their bodies.But the athletes who progress fastest use this time to strengthen the one system that decides how far, fast, and calm they can go, their mind.In...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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9:09
After the Finish Line: Building Mental Structure for the Off- or Pre-Season
Episode summary Most triathletes have wrapped up racing. Some call this the off-season, others the pre-season. Either way, this window quietly decides how stable, focused, and confident you’ll feel when training ramps bac...
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14:01
Lessons from Kona: How to Stay Composed When Everything Goes Wrong
Welcome to another episode of The Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.This weekend’s Ironman World Championships reminded us that even the strongest, most prepared athletes can face moments that test everyt...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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11:46
Rewire Your Self-Talk, Rewire Your Performance
Welcome to another episode of The Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about the single most overlooked performance tool in your training and races, the voice in your head.That voice can either...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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8:27
Pre-Race Nerves: How to Stay Calm & Focused on Race Day
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about pre-race nerves and how to turn them into an advantage rather than something that holds you back.Please feel free t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:37
How to Prevent Panic in Open Water
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about how to prevent panic in open water.Please also feel free to share this episode with a friend or teammate that exper...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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20:08
Mental Anchors: Your Secret Weapon
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a mental tool that will absolutely help to change the way you feel, during those tougher stages of a race.If you have any questi...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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11:11
Unlocking Your Mental Edge: A Proven Strategy to Power Through the Toughest Miles
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a mental tool to to help when in the 'hurt locker' during the latter stages of a race, so as to race faster.If you have any ques...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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7:19
Mind Games: Extending your fatugue threshold
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a mental tool to increase your tolerance to fatigue during races, so as to race faster.If you have any questions about this epis...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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9:16
What to include in your mental race day plan
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about what to include in our mental race day plan - pre - during - post.Key Highlights:Introduction to m...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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18:02
Mastering your Race: The 'If-Then' Strategy for Triathlon Success
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a powerful strategy from cognitive-behavioral psychology that could revolutionize your approach to racing: the 'If-Then' planning te...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:44
Maximizing Performance: How Managing Cognitive Load Boosts Focus and Endurance
Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode I will be talking about an important concept from Cognitive Psychology that is a game changer for you as athletes: cognitive load.K...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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10:09
Tapering Your Mind: Mental Preparation Strategies for the Final Weeks Before Race Day
Episode Summary:Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast. Today, I focus on a crucial but often overlooked aspect of triathlon preparation: Tapering Your Mind. As race day appro...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:03
Recharge to Race: Unlocking Mental Recovery for Peak Triathlon Performance
Episode Summary:In this insightful episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast, I delve deep into the importance of mental recovery days for triathletes. Join me as Iexplore how taking intentional breaks from physical and men...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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12:19
Interview With Pro Triathlete Lizzie Rayner
On this episode, I talk to Pro Triathlete Lizzie Rayner.We talk about;Her highs and lows in her first season as a proHow she pushes through those days when she is strugglingHow she gets back on trac...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:37
Overcome Your Fear Of Descending Fast
In this episode, I talk about how to overcome your fear of descending fast on your bike.Do you experience this or know of someone who does?If someone else, feel free to share this episode with them.Fear of descending is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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16:21
Mental preparation in your pre-season
In this episode, I talk about mental preparation in your pre-season.Many athletes plan to use this pre-season to overcome challenges such as.* Preventing panic in open water* Overcoming your fear of fast descents* Removi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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11:09
Sleep - Debunking myths and a Process to improve your sleep quality
In this episode, I talk about sleep.There are many myths around mental performance and a number of those focus on sleep.I debunk a couple of those and talk about a simple process that will ensure that you experience better quali...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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11:13
How NOT to get sick during taper week
On In this episode, I talk about how NOT to get sick during taper week.Many of you still have races on the calendar including those racing at Kona on the 14th of October.Many athletes get sick during taper week, which affects ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:54
Heart Rate Variability - Why It's Important To Measure & How Too
In this episode, I talk about Heart Rate Variability.Why it's important to measure it and how too.I also talk briefly about why the HRV data on your watch is not accurate and what to use instead.If you have any questions...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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9:12
How To Prevent Panic In Open Water
On this episode I talk about how to prevent panic in open waterAs a Triathlon Mental Performance Coach, this is the most common question that I'm asked, as panic in open water on race day is very common.There are also a lot of m...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:05
Mental Blocks - What they are and how to remove them
On this episode I talk about Mental BlocksHave you ever struggled to break 2/100 or 2.30 in the pool in your training swims.Or increase your FTP on Zwift past a certain number, hitting the same each time or a particular run spee...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:56
Performance Anxiety - I dispell a myth and also how many confuse it
On this episode I talk about Performance Anxiety.Athletes often confuse both Performance Anxiety, which is categorised as Social Anxiety Disorder and pre-race nerves.On this episode, I discuss the difference, whilst dispelling a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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12:05
How to prevent setbacks - A less than expected performance
In this episode, I talk about how to avoid setbacks in terms of a less-than-expected performance on race day.For many athletes, the mental challenge when not achieving a particular time on race day can be significant.I have many...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:50
How to become mentally tougher as a Triathlete and why its important
In this episode, I talk about mental toughness and why becoming mentally tougher is important to you as triathletes.I also talk about why attempting to switch your focus when in the hurt locker as a coping strategy actually has a negati...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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13:14