by Carrie Jackson | Jul 18, 2020 | Endurance Athletes, Peak Performance
Pain. Suffering. Misery. If you’ve ever made the choice to take on an athletic endeavor, you know that there are times when you push your body to the point where it is uncomfortable. You might call it “going into the pain cave” or “embracing the suck”, but...
by Carrie Jackson | Jun 21, 2020 | Life Lessons, Peak Performance
The thing I hear the most often when I talk to someone about the possibility of trying out meditation is, “But Carrie, I CAN’T sit still and think about NOTHING for 30 MINUTES!! I just can’t do it.” And my response to them is usually, “Yeah, me neither. And...
by Carrie Jackson | Jan 19, 2020 | Achieve Your Goals, Peak Performance
It’s that time of year again. Not only are we at the beginning of a new year, but we are at the beginning of a new decade. (Happy 2020!) At the beginning of each year I always ask people if they set New Year’s Resolutions. I can’t tell you how many...
by Carrie Jackson | Mar 16, 2019 | Get Motivated, Life Lessons, Peak Performance
So what’s the deal with gratitude? And what the heck does it have to do with sport and exercise performance? We’ve been hearing A LOT about gratitude lately, so you’ve probably seen headlines highlighting the fact that research consistently shows gratitude to be...
by Carrie Jackson | Feb 8, 2019 | Endurance Athletes, Get Confident, Peak Performance
There are many reasons why athletes feel nervous before an event. Whether it’s your first race or your 50th, when you roll up to the start line or you’re standing on the beach waiting for your swim start, you’re probably going to experience some race-day anxiety. It’s...
by Carrie Jackson | Jul 30, 2018 | Endurance Athletes, Peak Performance
My whole life I’ve always felt like I’ve been a little late to the game, so to speak. I tend to be a “late-adopter”. I’m never the first to do anything. I need to (over)think, ponder, reflect, investigate. Only then – at a much...
by Carrie Jackson | Jun 18, 2018 | Get Confident, Peak Performance
How can I feel more confident? This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions and one of the most sought-after feelings of athletes: “I want to feel more confident”. You don’t want to “think” you can handle the situation in front of you – you want to KNOW...
by Carrie Jackson | Apr 16, 2018 | Get Confident, Life Lessons, Peak Performance
Did you see my post on Facebook about how I inadvertently grabbed my foam roller instead of my yoga mat as I was heading out the door to yoga class? Oops! Lucky for me – I realized it before I got too far. As I ran back upstairs to grab my yoga mat my first...
by Carrie Jackson | Feb 6, 2018 | Get Motivated, Life Lessons, Peak Performance
Have you ever had a performance where everything just clicked? When you were completely absorbed in the moment, like nothing else existed. Many athletes have experienced being “in the zone” during competition. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi studied intrinsic motivation and...
