I’ve spent a lot of time running uphill in my life. I mean, A LOT of time. Now I hike uphill with weight on my back a little more than I run, but it is essentially the same task. Running or hiking uphill is propelling yourself afoot against amplified gravity, and it turns out thatContinue reading “Go Up”
Category Archives: Mental Performance
Presence – so simple, so elusive
The final of the 3 Ps of performance! If you’ve established the what and the why of your purpose, and you can fully define and you value your process, then all that is left is to remain present as you embrace your challenge. Simple, right? Not so fast. Presence is simple in concept, but plentyContinue reading “Presence – so simple, so elusive”
Purpose – the What and the Why
How do we define the first of Pat’s 3 Ps of performance? I think there are really two key steps to defining purpose. The first one is pretty simple, and that is just to set an outcome goal. This is your what. For some this might be ‘to qualify for the Olympic Trials’ or forContinue reading “Purpose – the What and the Why”