by Carrie Jackson | Oct 11, 2019 | Get Motivated, Life Lessons
Have you recently caught yourself wondering: “How could we possibly be talking about the holidays already?” “Where the hell did my summer go?” “Why aren’t there more hours in a day?” We are quickly approaching the time of year when stress levels go up as calendars get...
by Carrie Jackson | Sep 15, 2019 | Get Motivated, Life Lessons
It’s story time! There’s nothing like a good story. I love hearing stories, so when I discovered The Moth almost twenty years ago, I was instantly in love. The Moth was started by George Dawes Green, a man who has a passion for live storytelling. It turns out that...
by Carrie Jackson | Aug 5, 2019 | Get Confident, Get Motivated, Life Lessons
I want you to consider for a moment the job of a sculptor. A sculptor will choose material – wood, clay, marble, ice, etc.– and then chisel, shave, chip, and carve away the unwanted and unneeded material– to unveil the vison they see in their mind. They get rid of the...
by Carrie Jackson | Jul 10, 2019 | Get Confident, Life Lessons
Oftentimes your biggest competition (whether we’re talking sports, business, or life) is yourself. Your own mind. You unknowingly sabotage yourself with your own beliefs and internal dialogue. From On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic...
by Carrie Jackson | May 21, 2019 | Achieve Your Goals
Occasionally when I ask one of my athletes, “What’s your goal for this upcoming race?” they will reply with: “I don’t know, I’m trying not to really think about it.” or “I just want to finish.” Some athletes shy away from having race goals because it feels...
by Carrie Jackson | Apr 14, 2019 | Get Confident
Ever heard of the phrase; “ just fake it ‘til you make it.”? If you just act confident, then eventually you’ll feel confident. If you just pretend like you’re motivated, eventually you’ll become motivated. What do you think? Is it true? Can you really fake it ‘til you...
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...
