www.nytimes.com/.../19best.html
I believe the principles stated in thiis article will be helpful for improving performance across a spectrum of activities (not just sports). And I recall that some of the techniques mentioned in the article have been advocated in other posts.
See you in the water,
Philipp
I think that a lot of this is true - at least in my case. I remember a race not long ago (well, okay,10 years or so) where I was swimming a 500, and not doing well, and began so much negative thinking that I basically talked myself out of the race. The elite swimmers obviously don't do that.
My son happen's to train under Steve Lochte - so I have access to his son, indirectly. I think I may ask Ryan, next time I see him, if he feels the way the article suggests while seriously racing.
I think that a lot of this is true - at least in my case. I remember a race not long ago (well, okay,10 years or so) where I was swimming a 500, and not doing well, and began so much negative thinking that I basically talked myself out of the race. The elite swimmers obviously don't do that.
My son happen's to train under Steve Lochte - so I have access to his son, indirectly. I think I may ask Ryan, next time I see him, if he feels the way the article suggests while seriously racing.
