When facing a big, overwhelming goal, it's important to approach it with a strategic mindset. Competing/completing a sprint or an ironman is a big thing; it moves us beyond our comfort zone. As an anxious person, here are some tips to help you stay motivated:

Being your own person in endurance sports.

In this post I share 8 insights that I work with to help my athletes identify their own personal journey and goals.

Triahtlon swimmer and athlete Clayton Fettell exiting the water during Ironman event.

The grind to a ironman or 70.3 start line can be long and lonely at times. As an athlete its important to understand the different phases involved in order to reach that start line in your optimum form. With a number of key races on the Oceania race schedule fast approaching, I share the approach of how I work with my athletes to hit the start line.

Goals help you achieve your highest potential. Without goals, you may fall into a routine of mundane activities that keep you feeling safe every day. However, this familiarity can hamper growth and prevent progress.

Being your own person in endurance sports:

1. Self-Expression: Endurance sports allow individuals to set their own goals, follow their unique training plans, and compete based on their personal preferences and strengths, promoting self-expression and individuality.

Base phase training is a critical component of preparing athletes for the demands of longer events. This phase is characterised by specific training strategies tailored to build endurance, efficiency, and a solid aerobic foundation.

Join me as I dive deep into my experience as a professional athlete and now coach with some of the fastest age groupers going around.

Setting and achieving goals requires discipline and trust in the coaching process. Francis Rupnik displays both of these and is now on his way to Taupo in 2024 for the 70.3 world championships.