With the Olympics in full swing and the fitness studio Melbourne back open, it is impossible not to feel excited when an athlete representing our nation gets out and competes. We have been witnesses to people showing the best of humanities physical capacities, who have valiantly fought their way through all sorts of obstacles in […]
The biggest cycling event in the world just finished last week, The Tour de France. Over the past 3 weeks, we followed some of the best in the sport battling through the French alps, facing all the elements in some of the toughest circuits ever. 21 stages where riders gave every single bit of themselves, […]
In today’s blog, Mental Health Counsellor Alejandro Rivera takes us through the different mindsets required by different athletes, and how a coach needs to be flexible and cater for all abilities and mindsets. It is no mystery that endurance sports are as related to the mind as they are to our bodies, and the more […]
It is not uncommon to hear people only admiring an athlete’s victory, celebrating with them when things go right and leaving them on their own when a challenge presents itself. More often than not, an athlete is defined by their successes, and rarely by their mistakes. Every single race, every training session, every experience we […]
In recent times, running has grown to be an incredibly complex sport. Every article you read highlights the latest technical advancement or newest gadget meant to help you improve or reach your personal best. In the middle of this exponential scientific and marketing boom, however, there is a tribe of Mexican runners that has shown […]
Every athlete at one stage in their training, racing or even everyday life, has wished that they had more energy. How can I get more energy? How will I make it through the day to get to training tonight? How am I going to get to the end of the week? The answer, interestingly, lies […]
After every season finishes and before every new season starts, athletes come to the point of thinking what their options are for the new athletic year. They usually go through events looking for the right one, checking their budget, the dates, analysing the workload, talking with themselves and their families; all to see how possible […]
The world of triathlon and endurance training has been growing exponentially over the last couple of decades. This not only applies to types of races, bicycle choice or clothing options, but it is also true for the types of athletes and coaches coming from wide ranging backgrounds and personalities. All competitors, before being athletes, are […]
Davey Black’s Mental Health Counsellor, Nestor Rivera, says that in today’s society, we have been taught to focus on constantly moving forward, never stopping and always achieving. It is a fast-paced world where the space for mental struggle has no time and is not welcomed. It is under these ill-conceived social norms where anxiety or […]
If you have ever tried something extraordinary, you will relate to being observed by those close to you. If you have ever set yourself to complete a PhD, opened a new business or created a family, you may recall the comments made around you. There may have been the questioning, advising, and even judging of […]