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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 The Motivator Can Overcome Transition Brain Fog in Triathlon

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

In triathlon, transition brain fog is the mental scrambling that turns simple tasks into frustrating puzzles. Athletes fumble with helmet straps they've fastened a thousand times. Goggles end up somewhere on the ground. Nutrition bottles sit forgotten in transition bags while competitors sprint onto the run course.

For externally motivated, tactically-oriented athletes, this cognitive breakdown creates a specific kind of frustration. The strategic planning that defines their race preparation suddenly fails them in the moments that matter most. Their detailed transition checklists become meaningless when their brain refuses to process basic sequences.

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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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