Certified Personal & Athletic Trainer Brendan Copley and Mental Performance Coach Dr. Zac Hojnacki explore the intersections between training and preparing the mind and body for peak performance in sports and related fields
Brendan and Zac broach the physical and mental processes of preparing for endurance competitions like cross-country and marathons, triathlons, distance and open-water swimming, etc. We cover how to gradually build volume to support adaptation, the role of strength training in endurance training plans, and the taper process in the final weeks of preparation. We also explore the mental obstacles you're likely to encounter leading up to and during performances, and how to combat them.
20 Aug 2026
Developing Mental Toughness
What is mental toughness, and can it be developed? We unpack the concept of mental toughness and discuss how to develop and access mental toughness to support overcoming obstacles and pushing through pain, while also sidestepping potential pitfalls like training through injury or ignoring the body's warnings that something is wrong.
27 Jul 2026
The Motivation Equation
What ingredients make up the recipe for motivation? Zac and Brendan discuss related topics including intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, self-efficacy and goals and how to cultivate motivation as an athlete, coach, or teammate. Do you sometimes have a hard time starting a task? They even dive into procrastination!
16 Jul 2026
The Psychology of Comebacks
Brendan shares insights from his comeback to compete in a Hyrox competition this summer after an emergency appendectomy. We explore the keys to navigating setbacks due to injury or chronic pain to engineer your own comeback story.
23 Jun 2026
Why Talented Athletes Underperform
Brendan and Zac explore why athletes fall short of their physical potential. The science of anxiety in sport, setting goals and expectations that support performance, and the role athletic identity can play in adding pressure emerge as part of a broader discussion on the mental factors that can make or break outcomes in crunch time.
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