“Each participant will receive an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be forever memorialized in running lore history.” Robin Gohsman (visionary and creator of Team Jenny)
This October, 2011, I will be running as a team member to honor Jenny Crain at the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon.And I need to mention one small detail, this team will attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the “most people linked together to complete a marathon.” (The current record is 34).We are keeping the number of runners on the team highly confidential because the London Marathon would love to win again this year.My business, Athletic Mind, LLC, has been asked to be part of the coaching team to provide motivational and mental conditioning training to the members!I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this epic event.
This marathon will challenge each member’s endurance in a completely different way; physically, mentally, emotionally.As we run, we will be reminded that these challenges pale in comparison to that which Jenny and many others with traumatic brain injuries face on a daily basis.In my life, and as a mission of Athletic Mind, embracing and striving for things that bring joy and feelings of purpose are what ignite our personal experience, and this event is one of them.I will be raising money for the Jenny Crain, “Make It Happen” Fund, so if you would like to make a donation, I will be sending out more information in the near future on how you can contribute.To find out more about the LFM/Guinness Book of World Record event, please click on the following link: http://www.jsonline.com/features/health/114843754.html
Jenny Crain
Embracing Adversity
"Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” -Lou Holtz
We all have had challenges, setbacks, and other circumstances come upon us without our consent...whether in training, racing, or life. At the same time, we all have the power on how we react to such adversity. Experiencing setbacks that are result of fears, injury, personal challenges, anxiety, or failure to meet performance expectations can sabotage confidence levels and negatively influence future accomplishments.
Learning how to handle and embrace adversity can actually make us stronger and empower us to achieve at higher levels than ever before.
Cheri Cope of Athletic Mind, LLC will be co-presenting with Emily Kratz, of Vox Life Coaching. (Please read more about Emily in the personal bio listed below.) Emily and Cheri will teach you the tools and skills that are necessary at handling setbacks and challenges that will not only make you a stronger triathlete, but fully allow you to use adversity to help you reach your highest potential in many other areas of your life. This powerful workshop will only be offered to Team 4 and Tribabe’s women’s triathlon teams. (We would be happy to offer this workshop to your team or group to include any sport or for the purpose of general life enhancement.) If you are interested, please email Cheri @ cheri@athleticm.com or Emily @ kratz.emily@gmail.com. )
Where:be fitness and wellness center, Delafield, WI When:June 22, from 6:00-8:00 pm
If you are planning on attending, please e-mail Emily at kratz.emily@gmail.com to secure your spot. Thanks- look forward to seeing you soon! ----------- Professional Bios: Emily Kratz: Emily Kratz is a certified life coach who lives with energy, passion, movement, balance, satisfaction, and a faith-focused approach to health and wellness. She has a true passion for guiding and empowering her clients to use their own strengths to live the kind of life they dream of. Emily holds a Master's Degree in community health education, a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and sport science, and is a certified health education specialist. She has worked with both individuals and organizations in the planning, implementing, and evaluation of health improvement programs. In her coaching, Emily is able to draw from both her personal and professional goal-reaching experiences. Emily has qualified and completed the Boston marathon, is a two-time Ironman triathlon finisher, and has recently qualified for the 2010 ironman world championship in Kona, Hawaii. _________________
Emily Kratz Certified Life Coach
I empower professionals to achieve optimum health and wellness.
Cheri Cope, MS - Cheri is a Performance and Motivational Consultant and Founder/Owner of Athletic Mind, LLC.Cheri's practice includes helping people, athletes, and organizations in the areas of healthy lifestyle changes, competitive edge, performance enhancement, and life enrichment. She believes that sport and other high-performance pursuits are wonderful mediums for providing a sense of purpose and continuous challenge. Her mission: Empowering people to live with purpose and to be bold with their dreams!
Her passion for sports and thirst for continual education brought her to a place where she began to devote herself to increasing her skill set to include athletic-minded and goal-oriented people. Cheri holds a Master’s Degree in Counselor Education and a Post-master’s certification in Sport Psychology.Cheri has over 25 years of competitive athletic experience. She was an all-conference downhill skier in high school and tennis player. She is currently a USTA State League Tennis Player, triathlete, and marathon runner. Cheri and her husband, Jim, have three boys whom are involved in football, skiing, golf, and tennis. Her love of sports and professional background as a mental health counselor provide her with the best experience possible to assist her clients in the area of sports/life performance and health promotion. ________ Athletic Mind, LLC Cheri Cope, MS - Performance & Motivational Consultant
Winter Training: Get Your Mental Game On in 2010!!!!
Three workshops will be offered to help you achieve better performance in life and in your sport. Trish Washburn, owner of Soleil Lune Yoga Center, and Cheri Cope, owner of Athletic Mind, LLC, will bring together the art of Yoga, Ki-Hara strength and stretching, and Mental Skills Coaching to create a better you! The three classes are designed to be done individually or together. Explore the inner workings of your mind and body together so that you know YOU CREATE YOUR EXPERIENCE in competitions, your sport, and in life.
Come learn the 16 Ki-Hara resistance self-stretches - this new modality of training stretches and strengthens the body dynamically while energizing the core and training the whole body eccentrically and concentrically.
FEBRUARY 6, 2010 - Athlete Empowered - 3 -5PM, $25
Let Yoga taught in a Ki-Hara Flow style reveal how positive thinking and mind power really works...Feel the power and energy of positive thinking as we work together to break the strongholds of our thought patterns. Use Yoga and mental skills coaching to recognize and positively deal with self-defeating patterns that may be holding you back from your true potential. In this class, you will learn to replace "old habits" with success driven thoughts and actions.
MARCH 6, 2010 - Creating Your Experience - 1- 3PM, $25
Through a creative Ki-Hara Flow and Mental skills training you will understand how your mind and your breath controls your heart rate, your reactions, and ability to know just what you need to perform to your potential. With the understanding and awareness of obstacles and triggers that hold you back, you will be able to stand firmly and confidently in the moment to make your commitments and create your experiences with powerful and positive intentions. The mind-body techniques practiced in this class are designed to strengthen the control of your focus and propel you to accomplish your goals that you may have only dreamed were possible.
All classes will be held at Soleil Lune Yoga Center in Oconomowoc, WI. For more information on these workshops please contact Cheri @ www.athleticm.com or Trish @ www.yogatrish.com.
Performance Nutrition/Performing Under Pressure for Triathletes/Endurance Athletes
Presented by Dwight Sandvold, Owner of Fitness and Sports Training of Wisconsin, LLC and Cheri Cope, MS, Owner of Athletic Mind, LLC, Performance and Motivational Consultant
When: Tuesday, August 4th from 6-7:30pm
Where: F.A.S.T./Dwight Sandvold's Training Studio 1300 Summit Ave. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 www.fastandyou.com
Fee: $15 ($5 will go to Racers Against Childhood Cancer (RACC)). Check or Cash. To reserve your spot email Dwight at: dwightsandvold@yahoo.com
This workshop will provide you with critical information specific to fueling before, during and after your training and race(s). You've trained hard, so ensure that your nutritional fueling supports your goals. As endurance athletes, we also need to learn to deal with anxiety, pressure situations, and overcoming adversity. Walk away with specific mental skill techniques that provide you with a confident frame of mind to handle your intense emotions and any pressure situation that comes your way.
This workshop is for every level, but if you are an Ironman Triathlete you will not want to miss this.
True Motivation - Part III
Session Three: Beyond Achievement
May 8th, 7:30 - 9:30pm
It is said that joy is found in the journey and not in the destination; we need to enjoy our pursuit. The process of achieving goals is very dynamic. This process involves reevaluating our goals on a continual basis to allow the maximum amount of motivation to shine through. Essentially, it is not our goals that drive our motivation, we need to bring what motivates us to our goals. Our true motivation comes from small, daily successes and enjoying the evolution of our goals as they unfold. Again, through yoga and discussion, we will look at how your true motivation can assist you in allowing your goal to evolve in a direction that continues to grow and pushes/leads you to levels that you may have not thought were possible.
SESSION 3: Beyond Achievement, May 8th, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Yoga for Runners: Race Focus Strengthen Your Running by Using Yoga & the Mind! Sunday May 19th from 2 - 4pm
Running provides great cardiovascular exercise but the continual contractions and resistance against gravity can result in a loss in range of motion in the lower body. Since the pelvis acts as a bridge between upper lower body, any slight misalignment in the hips can lead to problems in muscles both above and below. These factors may begin to affect your enjoyment of running but are often greatly improved by yoga and related body work.
In this workshop you'll learn how to use your breathing to relax, focus and recruit the appropriate muscle groups for specific movements. We'll then look at some precise, controlled exercises for core and pelvic stability to improve running posture and allow the body to work in a balanced and efficient way. For the lower body you'll learn which postures stretch which muscles in the legs and hips and how to mobilize tight spots safely. Since alignment problems often start with the feet there will also be a special set of foot yoga to stretch and strengthen the often neglected lower leg, feet and ankles.
Trish Washburn, certified yoga instructor, will begin with a yoga warm-up and then set us off for a 2 mile run. After the run portion we will come back to the studio to go through our yoga practice lead by Trish. Yoga is the perfect lead in for practicing the mind to 'muscle strategies' utilized in sport psychology.
Motivational and Performance Consultant, Cheri Cope, M.S., will discuss various mental skill strategies that will help you increase your running enjoyment and performance. She will lead us through a session geared toward mental conditioning and athletic performance. Cheri owns Athletic Mind and has a Masters Degree in Counselor Education as well as a Post-masters Certification in Sport Psychology.
Whether you're dealing with an injury or just want to stretch and explore a holistic practice that might lead to faster, freer running, this workshop is for you. All levels are welcome. Handouts will be provided.
True motivation is positive, joyful, and rewarding. When your goals are in line with what is truly important to you, your motivation will jump-start and naturally propel you toward what you want to achieve.
In this session, we will establish and evaluate our desired goals as well as uncover and discover our true motivation that lies behind them. Yoga along with guided introspection will help us understand and gather insight into the real purpose of our goal. We will strengthen our commitment, determine our mental readiness, and boost our confidence so we allow ourselves to take that first step and continue to follow through toward our final pursuit.
Session Two: Eliminating Distractions
March 14th, 11am - 1pm,
John Randolph Price once analogized, "If you are drowning, don't blame the water but blame yourself for not having learned how to swim." In other words, don't blame the outside when the fault comes from ignoring the inside. We are often thrown off course from achieving our goals by life's distractions. It is up to us to learn how to work through these distractions and make positive choices that allow us to maintain our focus and energy.
The second session is dedicated to achieving and maintaining maximum focus and confidence by learning mental skills techniques that will connect us further to our pursuit. We will be looking at what life distractions and self-imposed limitations/barriers will create obstacles that keep us from moving forward to our final pursuit. Combining yoga practice and mental skills training, we will learn how to strengthen and maintain a positive perspective and overcome any obstacles that may hold us back from achieving our true potential.
All 3 sessions package: $120.00
Individual session: $50.00
Please click below to purchase the series of True Motivation workshops or an individual session.
SESSION 1: Pursuit Defined, January 17th, 3 - 5pm
SESSION 2: Eliminating Distractions, March 14th, 11am - 1pm
SESSION 3: Beyond Achievement, May 8th, 7:30 - 9:30pm
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