Mental Training

Mental Training: Mental Training Secrets

January 3, 2012
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Mental Training: Mental Training Secrets

This will be a new series of posts as I read the book Mental Training for Peak Performance (click on picture for link to Amazon).  These posts will focus on key points from each chapter. Chapter 2: Topic:  Mental Training Secrets of Competitive Athletes This chapter really just focused on strengthening the argument for mental practice.  The author of the book surveyed 1200 Olympic track and field athletes,  producing the following results: 1.  83% reported...

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Mental Training: Why Mental Practice Works

December 22, 2011
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Mental Training:  Why Mental Practice Works

This will be a new series of posts as I read the book Mental Training for Peak Performance (click on picture for link to Amazon).  These posts will focus on key points from each chapter. Chapter 1 Topic:  Why Mental Practice Works The author highlights four reasons (theories) why mental practice works. Symbolic Learning Theory This theory is based on the idea that every move we make in life is based on some code...

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2012 Stats

12/05 to 1/31
Trainer Miles: 83.14
Road Miles: *Winter*
MTB Miles: 87.64
Swim Yards: 18190yds
Run Miles: 32.69
Strength Hours: 13.42
S/B/R Hours: 38.24
Total Hours: 51.66