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Transition Brain Fog

The mental scrambling in T1 and T2 where fine motor skills deteriorate, simple tasks become complicated, and athletes lose precious seconds or forget critical equipment while their competitors execute cleanly

How Flow-Seekers Can Overcome Transition Brain Fog in Triathlon

Posted on January 6, 2026 ~ min read
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For: The Flow-Seeker athletes in Triathlon
Focus: Session Notes - Transition Brain Fog
Read Time: ~8 min
Session Notes January 6, 2026
Profile: The Flow-Seeker
Sport: Triathlon
Challenge: Transition Brain Fog

In this article, you'll learn the exact protocol to overcome transition brain fog, a challenge that hits intrinsically motivated, reactive athletes with particular force. Your hands fumble with helmet straps. Simple buckles become puzzles. The wetsuit that peeled off effortlessly in training now clings like a second skin while your competitors sprint past.

Transition brain fog is the mental scrambling that occurs in T1 and T2 where fine motor skills deteriorate, simple tasks become complicated, and precious seconds evaporate. For athletes who process competition through bodily sensation and improvisation, this cognitive disruption feels especially jarring. You thrive on intuitive flow states, and suddenly your brain refuses to cooperate with basic sequencing.

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Vladimir Novkov

M.A. Social Psychology | ISSA Elite Trainer | Expert in Sport Psychology for Athlete Development

My mission is to bridge the gap between mind and body, helping athletes and performers achieve a state of synergy where peak performance becomes a natural outcome of who they are.

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