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What can you learn about a riders’ mind from watching the Tour de France?

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Ahh, July, when a cyclist’s thoughts turn to Northern France for the start of Le Tour. Shots of fields of sunflowers…Phil and Paul on TV at ungodly hours of the US morning ramping up the excitement for the finale. “Pedals turned in anger”…The Tour de France is upon us once again. Computer screens in offices all over North America are avoiding work with one TDF streaming package or another. All seems right with the world. That’s what’s in our minds...

2 Jul 2011

What’s in your Thought Bubble??

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  Extra special thanks to Dana Blackmer Ph.D., CC-AASP, founder of The Extra Gear for kicking off our Athlete’s Audio Academy learning resource for athletes. Dana works with athletes on psychological skills, and had some great insights into how mental skills training can benefit all athletes, as well as military personnel, performing artists, and others. A few highlights: “What’s in your thought bubble?” When working with an athlete who’s struggling, Dana asks the athlete to reflect on the moment of...

4 Apr 2010