Paddy Doran Coaching Blog A recent Irish Independent article by Cathal Dennehy Dec 3rd about Kevin Dooney of Raheny Shamrocks and winner of the Irish National cross country running championships got me thinking about how training for sport can lead to altered mood...
How’s your motivation? Motivation and setting goals are often discussed in relation to coaching and cycling. People often speak about great cyclists and athletes being very highly motivated. Athletes clearly must be highly...
Originally posted on May 16 2016 Updated January 4 2018 Paddy Doran Cycling Blog 2 hours with Sports Psychologist I once spent two hours with a sports psychologist following a major international event where I was masseur for a team. The visit was to try to...
Updated 28th February 2019 In conversation about great cyclists what often comes to the fore is admiration of their mental and emotional abilities. Things like their aggression, willpower, determination. Their ability to focus for five to six hours of a race. To just...
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