All athletes at every level of sport will face setbacks. Elite sport requires each competitor to face new challenges in both training and...

In many endurance sports, equipment plays a major role in performance. From skis and bicycles to shoes and wet suits, the choices...

For athletes, travel days are often a necessary part of competition. Whether it’s a short drive to a regional event or a long flight...

Athletes often focus narrowly on their own sport, fine-tuning every detail of training, competition, and recovery. While this focus is...

Training camps are one of the best opportunities for athletes to push their limits and make meaningful progress. By setting aside a...

Even the most experienced athletes feel nerves before competition. A fast heartbeat, restless thoughts, and tense muscles are common...

Almost all elite and professional athletes maintain a training log. On many professional athletic teams keeping a training log is a...

At the beginning of every season professional and elite athletes set goals. Some write them down or say them out load to a coach, while...

Years ago as a young professional cyclist living in Belgium, a coach asked me what I wanted to accomplish at an upcoming race. "I want to...

Elite athletes are expected to perform regardless of the competition's place or time. It's one of the many skills that must be developed...