Goal-setting and self-coaching for the beginner, improving, and advanced triathlete. What to do at each of these stages of your triathlon journey. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• Setting SMART goals but keeping it simple
• Long-term and short-term goals
• Why you should never include actions in your goals
• Self-coaching for beginners, improvers, and advanced athletes
• Should you use a templated program or work from scratch?
• Words of warning on social media coaching and copying someone else's program

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