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PONDERINGS ON
PERFORMANCE
Thoughts, lessons, and insights on performance, mindset, competition, growth, and the pursuit of improvement across sport and life.


It All Adds Up, Eventually
I was on the floor last night doing the exercises nobody enjoys. The ones that don't feel like training, don't look like training, and definitely don't make it onto anyone's highlight reel. And somewhere in the middle of it, mildly bored, I found myself thinking about the invite I'd turned down. Nothing dramatic. Just a small social thing, easy to say yes to, easy to enjoy, and I said no anyway. Which is a strange thing to sit with while you push a lacrosse ball into a tendon

Jamie McConnell
Jul 11


The Best Part Isn't the Race
Why the build matters more than the day itself
I was sitting in the café after track Tuesday this week, coffee in hand, still sweating!! When my friend VK asked how the recovery from my hip operation was going.

Jamie McConnell
May 1


The Room You're In Changes What You're Capable Of
Better people. Better environment. Better performance.
I've been thinking a lot about environment this week. Not training environment in the technical sense like altitude, heat etc. The human environment. The people you do it with. The energy in the room when you show up.

Jamie McConnell
Apr 20


The Unimaginable - Project Iceman
In the world of sports, mental strength is often the deciding factor between success and failure. While athletes train their bodies to achie

Jamie McConnell
Sep 13, 2024


Casey Neistat - Sisyphus and the Impossible Dream
The access that we are given in the modern day to elite athletes and their preparation is unique to say the least. From Netflix documentarie

Jamie McConnell
Jun 25, 2024


The Power of Goal Setting in Sports: Elevate Your Performance
In the world of sports, goal setting is a fundamental practice that can significantly influence an athlete's performance and overall mindset

Jamie McConnell
Jun 23, 2024
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