Mental Skills Training

Making a Commitment to YOU!

Posted Thu, 10/27/2011 - 11:31 by CCheadle

This blog post has been inspired by the words of others; chance encounters that have provided me with some pearls of wisdom that I mulled over until I extracted the lessons from them so I could share them with all of you.

Receiving (and gaining from) Feedback

Posted Mon, 04/04/2011 - 15:33 by CCheadle

This is the second half of a post that was inspired by a video I saw documenting the pro cycling team Peanut Butter & Co. Twenty12. Part of the video shows the team during a post race debrief meeting in which Lauren Tamayo is sharing her honest evaluation of the team’s performance that day. Every race or competition has valuable feedback lying within that experience – if you take the time to see it. Sometimes it’s hard to take in feedback, but it’s a necessary and valuable part of developing yourself as an athlete. Here are some tips for how to receive feedback from others and from yourself:

Are you a Good Teammate?

Posted Fri, 03/04/2011 - 12:41 by CCheadle

I was inspired to write this post after watching a video of a documentary series looking deeper into women’s pro cycling and featuring the pro cycling team Peanut Butter & Co. Twenty12.

Forgotten New Year's Resolutions

Posted Tue, 03/01/2011 - 12:01 by CCheadle

Did you forget to follow up with your New Year’s Resolutions? This is one of the most common pitfalls I see with any kind of goal setting… no follow through. You get excited and motivated to move forward with your goals. You write them out and maybe even tell a few people what they are. Then you get back to life and forget all about them.

If you forgot about your New Year’s Resolutions – this is the week to pull them back out. Follow these steps to help you stay on track:

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Am I an Athlete?

Posted Thu, 02/10/2011 - 15:33 by CCheadle

This topic came up again for me recently while I was on a run with a friend of mine. She read my latest newsletter and commented that when she reads the word “athlete” in my articles and blogs she thinks… “Well that’s not me. Sure, I’m training for this little 10k trail run… but I’m not an athlete.” This was not the first time I had heard these words. When I refer to the athletes participating in one of my workshops I can pick out the people who aren’t yet ready to take on that identity.