The Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast
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Episodes
Why Rest Feels Uncomfortable for Driven Triathletes
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode detailsIn this episode, I explore why rest can feel uncomfortable for so many triathletes, even when they know it is ess...
Why Winter Kills Motivation — And How Athletes Build Discipline When It’s Dark and Cold
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode detailsIn this episode I explain why motivation drops during the darker months, and why discipline becomes harder even f...
What If You Could Measure Resilience?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode DetailsI explain why resilience is the defining skill for every triathlete, not just the ability to push harder, but the...
The Science of Control: How Your Autonomic Nervous System Shapes Performance
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode DetailsI explain how understanding and training your autonomic system transforms how you approach effort, recovery, and ...
3 Mental Tools Every Triathlete Should Use This Off-Season
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode SummaryMost triathletes use the off-season to rest their bodies.But the athletes who progress fastest use this time to s...
After the Finish Line: Building Mental Structure for the Off- or Pre-Season
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode summary Most triathletes have wrapped up racing. Some call this the off-season, others the pre-season. Either way, this...
Lessons from Kona: How to Stay Composed When Everything Goes Wrong
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of The Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.This weekend’s Ironman World Championships reminded us ...
Rewire Your Self-Talk, Rewire Your Performance
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of The Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about the single most overlooked ...
Pre-Race Nerves: How to Stay Calm & Focused on Race Day
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about pre-race nerves and how to ...
How to Prevent Panic in Open Water
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about how to prevent panic in op...
Mental Anchors: Your Secret Weapon
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a mental tool that will abs...
Unlocking Your Mental Edge: A Proven Strategy to Power Through the Toughest Miles
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a mental tool to to help wh...
Mind Games: Extending your fatugue threshold
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a mental tool to increase y...
What to include in your mental race day plan
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about what to include in our ment...
Mastering your Race: The 'If-Then' Strategy for Triathlon Success
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode, I talk about a powerful strategy from co...
Maximizing Performance: How Managing Cognitive Load Boosts Focus and Endurance
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageWelcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast.In this episode I will be talking about an important conc...
Tapering Your Mind: Mental Preparation Strategies for the Final Weeks Before Race Day
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode Summary:Welcome to another episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast. Today, I focus on a crucial but often o...
Recharge to Race: Unlocking Mental Recovery for Peak Triathlon Performance
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageEpisode Summary:In this insightful episode of the Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast, I delve deep into the importance of ment...
Interview With Pro Triathlete Lizzie Rayner
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageOn this episode, I talk to Pro Triathlete Lizzie Rayner.We talk about;Her highs and lows in her first season as a proHow she pus...
Overcome Your Fear Of Descending Fast
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageIn this episode, I talk about how to overcome your fear of descending fast on your bike.Do you experience this or know of someon...
Mental preparation in your pre-season
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageIn this episode, I talk about mental preparation in your pre-season.Many athletes plan to use this pre-season to overcome challe...
Sleep - Debunking myths and a Process to improve your sleep quality
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageIn this episode, I talk about sleep.There are many myths around mental performance and a number of those focus on sleep.I debunk...
How NOT to get sick during taper week
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageOn In this episode, I talk about how NOT to get sick during taper week.Many of you still have races on the calendar including th...
Heart Rate Variability - Why It's Important To Measure & How Too
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageIn this episode, I talk about Heart Rate Variability.Why it's important to measure it and how too.I also talk briefly about...
How To Prevent Panic In Open Water
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageOn this episode I talk about how to prevent panic in open waterAs a Triathlon Mental Performance Coach, this is the most common ...
Mental Blocks - What they are and how to remove them
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageOn this episode I talk about Mental BlocksHave you ever struggled to break 2/100 or 2.30 in the pool in your training swims.Or i...
Performance Anxiety - I dispell a myth and also how many confuse it
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageOn this episode I talk about Performance Anxiety.Athletes often confuse both Performance Anxiety, which is categorised as Social...
How to prevent setbacks - A less than expected performance
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageIn this episode, I talk about how to avoid setbacks in terms of a less-than-expected performance on race day.For many athletes, ...
How to become mentally tougher as a Triathlete and why its important
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageIn this episode, I talk about mental toughness and why becoming mentally tougher is important to you as triathletes.I also talk ...
How to manage your stress levels leading up to race day
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageStress in the lead-up to race day can and often does have a negative impact on your race.In this episode, I talk about how to ma...
Triathlon Mental Performance Podcast Trailer
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send me a Text MessageHi everyone,Welcome to the trailer for my new triathlon mental performance podcast, which will be released every Monday.In this ...