What It Takes to be An Olympian
In an age where youth start specializing in a sport by the time they are 10 or 11 years old the dream to be great in my experience can take on a couple of different routes – burnout or Olympian. [...]
The Olympic Mindset
Olympic athletes struggle with mental performance. How do I know? I work with many of them. Just because they are Olympians does not mean they are immune to anxiety, fear, worries and doubts. As [...]
Do Female Athletes Have to Choose either the Olympics or Having Balance?
My dissertation was on transitions women triathletes go through to train and compete for their sport. One of the main themes of my dissertation is that women struggle to balance training, [...]