Sport Psychologist and Ironman Triathlete Offers Two Mental Training Clinics in San Francisco

Boulder, CO, March 3, 2008 – Sport psychologist and Ironman triathlete Dr. Jim Taylor will offer two clinics to discuss the mental challenges of triathlon this month.

Monday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.
Golden Gate Triathlon Club
651 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA

Monday, March 10 6:30 p.m.
San Francisco Triathlon Club
Sports Basement Presidio
610 Mason St., San Francisco, CA

San Francisco’s active triathlon community is invited to attend these free events.

Taylor’s presentation will address how to identify and overcome triathlon’s mental challenges including: lack of motivation and confidence, nervousness, focusing despite distractions, fostering positive emotions, and coping with pain and injury. Taylor will answer questions and sign copies of his new book, The Triathlete’s Guide to Mental Training.

Though triathletes spend hours every week preparing for the physical and technical demands of training and competition, most triathletes agree that the mental challenges of the sport determine whether they achieve their goals. Yet most triathletes devote little time to the crucial psychological aspects of triathlon.

The Triathlete’s Guide to Mental Training is the first book to explore the all-important role that the mind plays in triathlon training and competition. The Triathlete’s Guide to Mental Training will help multisport athletes identify and overcome the psychological barriers that the mind places on athletic ability with practical information and skills that will ultimately lead to better performance.

Internationally recognized psychologist and Ironman triathlete Jim Taylor, Ph.D. and co-author Terri Schneider, a former professional triathlete, give multisport athletes in-depth, yet practical information and skills they can use to master the challenges of the mind while increasing their enjoyment of the sport.

Triathletes will first assess their psychological strengths and weaknesses, and then learn about the six mental factors that most affect triathlon performance; motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, emotions, and pain. Taylor and Schneider also reveal essential tools for training and racing, such as routines, mental imagery, goal setting, and valuable insight from the world's best triathletes.

Jim Taylor, Ph.D. is internationally recognized for his work in the psychology of endurance sport. Jim has been a consultant to USA Triathlon and works with world-class and age-group endurance athletes in triathlon, cycling, running, and swimming. A former alpine ski racer who competed internationally, Jim is a second-degree black belt in karate, a sub-three-hour marathoner, and an Ironman triathlete. Jim is the author of ten books and over 400 published articles and has given more than 500 workshops and presentations worldwide.

VeloPress is a sports fitness publisher and a trusted authority among triathletes, cyclists, endurance athletes, and snow sport athletes on the subjects of training, nutrition, equipment, and performance. VeloPress also publishes a wide variety of titles outside the training genre, taking a closer look at the celebrities in our sports and their mark on history.

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