One of my favorite memories as a child was having a parent or grandparent read me a bedtime story. Bedtime stories are significant for many reasons but are still applicable today. One reason for this is the bedtime story becomes part of a routine and routines are important for everyone. I was reminded while working with a client this morning who was laughing about me having too many dogs, that good dogs have a routine. When a dog is left without a routine it will dig holes

There are many pitfalls along the path of progress. The self-coached athlete has a gauntlet of obstacles to navigate. Often athletes sabotage themselves by overlooking big things by trying to many little things or the latest greatest hack flying around the internet. Sometimes they try too hard, sometimes they don’t work hard enough. If you find yourself stuck in a rut, it’s likely you have been doing some of these things: The self-coached athlete tends to always train at