Balancing the relationship between mindfulness and mental coaching is key for both athlete and coach. Mental coaching helps the athlete improve and maintain their abilities to increase and then to maintain their performance. Balance is in the … [Read more]
mindfulness and COVID-19
I will not be providing body work to athletes until the Governor of Maryland and the Mayor of the District of Columbia open back up the economy. Your safety and health remains my highest concern. I will continue to ensure we make up your missed … [Read more]
Mindfulness and trying something new
8 years ago this month I did my first and only sprint triathlon. I had done the swim training in a local pool and was pretty sure I could do the swim distance. I showed up with my son and we put ourselves in our separate age category starts. He … [Read more]
mindfulness and mental performance coaching
After my run today I am thinking about the relationship between mindfulness and mental coaching. Balance is key. Mental coaching helps the athlete improve and maintain their abilities to increase and then to maintain their performance. Developing and … [Read more]
mindfulness and justice/mindfulness and more miles
In the light of current events, when justice is not experienced by everyone, everyone experiences injustice. There is no other in terms of our humanity, especially in terms of justice. Mindfulness seeps into the very essence of justice both when it … [Read more]
mindfulness and speed
During my short run today I found myself completely absorbed in the present. Flow found me. My running buddy and running coach let me go ahead and for the first time since my surgery, I found myself with the possibility of running a little faster, … [Read more]
rainy mindfulness and accountability
Today's rain was during today's run. I had set my mind that I would still run even if my running buddy and coach didn't meet me. It was wet but so enjoyable. There was a moment when I really felt present near the end of our 4.5 mile run running up a … [Read more]
mindfulness and “the forgotten session”
The term less is more is so applicable to marathon training. One of the main reasons to have a marathon running coach if to let the coach put on the brakes and articulate the wisdom of days off and lesser mileage and shorter runs. This quality ends … [Read more]
consistent effort and mindfulness in athletic performance
Today is a continuation of my marathon training for an October marathon. Back in January when I was still in my cast, I sat on our front porch. I watched a neighbor run past my house several days a week. I asked her if she would be willing to run … [Read more]
mindfulness in athletic performance
Today is a fast day for me and this reminds me how important it is for the athlete to take time off to reflect and choose to be mindful. This is a day of quiet. It is a day of reflection and celebration of the good things, the things that help us … [Read more]