• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Books
  • Calculators
  • Training Plans
  • Videos
Alp Fitness logo

Alp Fitness

Alpine Endurance Training

Strava   TrainingPeaks   Instagram   YouTube

Life

10 Things You Should Know About Attitude

American College of Sports Medicine | December 21, 2011

Attitude

1. Having a good attitude is a choice. As such, a person’s state of mind is what that individual makes it. An attitude is nothing more than a habit of thought that is acquired. In that regard, individuals can determine only what they will think about or how they will act in response to their circumstances or events. In other words, individuals choose their own attitude--good or … [Read more...] about 10 Things You Should Know About Attitude

How to Maintain Fitness When Life Gets Busy

Adam Hodges | December 16, 2011

Getting through busy periods of life with fitness intact can sometimes be a challenge. If your usual training routine takes a hit due to travels and disrupted schedules, think “maintenance.” It is possible to maintain fitness with a reduced training schedule for a few weeks. The key, however, is to not stop exercising. Rather, follow the FITT mnemonic (the four elements below) … [Read more...] about How to Maintain Fitness When Life Gets Busy

Mental Skills Training: Keeping Your Head in the Game

Adam Hodges | January 6, 2011

"There's nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." —Shakespeare Given that optimal performance relies as much on psychology as physiology, the best physical preparation in the world can only take an athlete so far.  As anyone who has ever engaged in a performance activity knows, the situation can induce a significant level of mental stress in addition to the … [Read more...] about Mental Skills Training: Keeping Your Head in the Game

Goal Setting Guidelines for the New Season

Adam Hodges | January 1, 2011

How to Use Goals to Achieve Desired Results "The longest journey begins with a single step." —Lao Tzu Although the start of the new year is associated with new year's resolutions, the goal setting process involves much more than simply resolving to finish in the top ten of that target race next season. Yet when properly implemented, goal setting can play a central role … [Read more...] about Goal Setting Guidelines for the New Season

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3

Primary Sidebar

One Percent for the Planet Business Member logo

Colorado Triathlete Multisport Club

Backcountry logo

Superfeet logo

Polar logo

Altra Running logo

La Sportiva logo

InsideTracker logo

Footer

Alp Fitness
Training Plans | Books | Videos

Calculators | Glossary | Newsletter

Search by Category

Race Calendars

Ultra-Running | Running | Cross Country Skiing | SkiMo | Triathlon | XTERRA | IRONMAN | UTMB World Series
Alp Multisport Publications
About | Meet the Coach | Contact

Terms of Use | Ads | Privacy Policy

Alp Multisport LLC
Boulder, Colorado
© 2009–2022


One Percent for the Planet Business Member logo