NEW RACE: Rockford 70.3

How lucky are we to be based in an area less than one hour away from the new Rockford 70.3? Let’s get ready!

Coaches, Goals, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMOctober 17, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, habits, consistency, equipment, nutrition, pacing, prepareComment

What are you training for? Get SPECIFIC.

If we want to perform our BEST at different types of racing, though, specificity is needed!

Goals, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMOctober 3, 2024triathlon, triathletes, cycling, womenworldwide, womenwhoride, triathlontraining, triathloncoaching, endurance athletes, multisport athlete, multisport coaching, swimbikerun, triComment

Out of season racing

You’ve come all this way - continue to prepare for the big day with intent.

Goals, Mindset, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMSeptember 27, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, prepare, success, flexibilityComment

Momentum ➡️ a key part of success.

“Set a goal and work towards it with all the commitment and resources you can muster…”

Goals, Mindset, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMAugust 30, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, consistency, in the moment, engage, eager, momentum, confidence, daily actions, forward pathComment

The anatomy of a breakthrough performance:

When you feel like you finally are racing with the crowd you’ve been chasing for a while…what does it take to get there?

Racing, Goals, Mindset, TrainingJHC MSMAugust 8, 2024Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, MSM + JHC Coaching, race day, commitment, sweat the small stuff, success, excellenceComment

The big one is done...now what?

Finishing a goal race is a big accomplishment- take time to enjoy it and recover from it!

Goals, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMJuly 26, 2024Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, MSM + JHC Coaching, celebrate, goal setting, relax, rest & recoveryComment

Firsts are exciting!

No matter the distance, the type of event, or what has been previously completed, firsts should be celebrated. And a nice bonus here- each first is a PR 😉

Goals, Racing, TrainingJenny Parker HarrisonJuly 7, 2024Jennifer Harrison, training, fun, challenge, race day, Elizabeth Waterstraat, MSM + JHC CoachingComment

🏆 Little Wins

Little victories keep us going between races. They show us that the training every day is worth it. They’re proof of progress right when you might really need it.

Goals, Mindset, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMJune 26, 2024Elizabeth Waterstraat, Jennifer Harrison, MSM + JHC Coaching, little wins, goal setting, mindset, PRComment

🏅 GOING LONG!

Committing to these big races can be really exciting, but the process is made much easier when you’ve considered all that will go into making your training- and race day- something to enjoy!

Goals, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMJune 13, 2024Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, endurance, long course, goal setting, training, race dayComment

Self-talk matters!

What if it’s as easy as the things you say to yourself and how you say those things? That’s not only free speed, that’s easy and accessible to everyone. 😎

Mindset, Racing, TrainingElizabeth WaterstraatJune 7, 2024Elizabeth Waterstraat, Jennifer Harrison, MSM + JHC Coaching, self-talk, motivation, tra, raceComment

Obsession: the thief of joy in the process

Enjoying the process without obsession - we talk a lot about embracing the process.

Goals, Mindset, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMJune 6, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, training, mindset, goal settingComment

Navigating back to back races

Ever get to that point in the season where you realized your “good idea” to schedule two races close together is closing in on you?

Goals, Racing, TrainingJenny Parker HarrisonMay 27, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, race, goal setting, training, rest & recoveryComment

Pressure

Pressure can fuel us to act and drive us to meet our goals. On the other side, pressure can cause us to crack, to make mistakes, and to overlook things.

Goals, Mindset, Racing, TrainingJHC MSMMay 22, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, pressure, mindset, goal settingComment

Unexpected race day outcomes

Races sometimes - don’t go as we planned. We hope to always have a good day. But there are certainly bad ones...

Racing, Goals, Training, MindsetElizabeth WaterstraatMay 18, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, race dayComment

Open water swimming

Even the most irrational of fears can feel very real when you’re in open water, but there are ways to tune your mind out and have a smooth, successful swim.

Racing, Training, SwimJHC MSMMay 13, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, swimming, open water, prepare, practice, mental skillsComment

Dealing with the heat...

Heat can be physically draining but alongside that comes the mental side of things - paces drop, heart rates increase, and everything just feels harder - because it IS!