Jack Daniels » 5. Getting Confidence Back, Thirsty Thursdays
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2 years ago
I agree that talent doesn't just go away and ability generally improves into the late 20's BUT sucess is a relative thing. Early bloomers will continue to improve, but if it is much slower than their competitors then it may well be true that they will never regain their competitive success |
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2 years ago
I like this coach but was disappointed in his answer and insight into subjects of motivation and failure. Daniels might be great for understanding and motivating entry level athletes but his insights offer little to serious runners. Should a HS runner change her coach if she lost her county mile? Should she get a more stable boyfriend? |
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2 years ago
A runner that I can point too that hit a dry spell and never improved again, even after much attention to training, would be alberto salazard. After he ran a few marathons he never was able to regain that fitness he once had and eventually moved up distance, and after a short stint in ultras, he retired to coaching. |
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2 years ago
this was an awesome edition of thirsty thursdays. getting confidence back is beyond difficult, especially when you've been injured or had outside circumstances interfere with training. I got married this year and changed careers, and my running really suffered. I didn't realize until later that my decrease in performance was due to external stress. It is nice to hear Jack say that we never lose ability. |
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2 years ago
David Willis, I'm right there with ya. This was the best one for me yet! |
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2 years ago
it is not that they cannot improve it is that when they start they need time to get used to the training but when they start out bad they start stressing and pushing too hard and wear out they just need to relax and reevaluate |
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2 years ago
This is fabulous! I think it's the best one of the whole series. |
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2 years ago
what about runners that peak early ? |
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2 years ago
these are amazing words. every runner goes through a dry spell and they know they are training well/hard but for some reason it is not clicking in races. its just a difficult stage in a career and its the best runners who dont give up during that stage but continue to tell themselves they can do it. Thank you Jack Daniels |
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2 years ago
after my past year this is exactly what i needed to hear! |
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2 years ago
Lot of coaches don't take any sort of responsibility when athletes don't perform as well as they should. It much easier for them to blame the athlete than take a hard look at what they are doing and if they need to make changes. |
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2 years ago
Thirsty Thursdays with Jack Daniels is hands down my favorite series on Flotrack. |
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2 years ago
Lots of times when I'm in a slump it's being mentally worn out. I usually just take a week "off" (lighter running) and have fun. Then I usually come back and run and feel better. The altitude really has nothing to do with it it's just blowing off steam. |
