Growth Mindset in Sports and Holiday Traditions

12/23/22 • 60 min

This week Amy and Aly dive into what it means to have a growth mindset in sport and theorize about which sport is more innate vs developed through training: swimming, biking, or running. They also share some of their holiday traditions. In their weekly updates, Amy shares the struggles of getting a 3-year-old to wash their hands and Aly celebrates a return to consistent training.

Previous Episode

The Ghosts of Christmas Training: Past & present training through the holidays

This week Amy and Aly discuss how they have approached training during the holidays in the past, the present, and the future. Amy talks about past holiday travel and how that impacts training. Aly shares the crazy workload that was expected of college swimmers and how she approaches things now as a triathlete. They talk about coordinating it to be a rest week or off season if it aligns, and how to prioritize family through it all. They top it off with training they like to do on the actual day of a holiday, like a simple run or a walk with family. In sharing weekly updates, Amy gives a unique idea for motivating a 3-year-old to get outside and Aly discusses the complications with getting a 20-month-old to sit and eat dinner. They close with their Go Mommas of the Week.

Next Episode

Ringing in the new year: Goals for 2023

For the last episode of 2022, Amy and Aly give updates on how all of the holiday events went with their kids, including multiple instances of a crying baby in a stroller. Then they talk about how they like to approach New Year’s resolutions. They talk about picking a one-word theme for the year and discuss ideas including ‘believe’ and ‘balance.’ Then they dive into more specific resolutions, such as photo organization and budgeting. In the end Amy shares some of her goals for the podcast for the next year. And they close with their Go Mommas of the Week.