Coaching for Performance
Prior to my 40th birthday, I made myself a commitment: to complete a sprint triathlon. I trained five to six days a week for four months prior to the event. I’ve been a runner all of my life so that part (I thought) would be easy. I rode my bike, but not typically that many miles at one time, yet practice gave me confidence. Swimming was a new sport to me, and I was a bit nervous about the learning curve. I was out of breath and exhausted every time I practiced. My major challenge was breathing, how could I take a breath anytime I needed? Lightbulb moment……swim the backstroke! (I have to say it was unusual; most people swim freestyle.) On the day of the event, the swim took more…