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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 Daredevil Can Conquer Transition Brain Fog in Triathlon

Posted on January 6, 2026 ~ min read
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For: The Daredevil athletes in Triathlon
Focus: Session Notes - Transition Brain Fog
Read Time: ~9 min
Session Notes January 6, 2026
Profile: The Daredevil
Sport: Triathlon
Challenge: Transition Brain Fog

Your legs are still spinning from the bike. Heart rate through the roof. You rack your bike, reach for your running shoes, and suddenly your brain goes blank. Where did you put your nutrition? Which shoe goes on first? Why are your hands shaking so badly you can't work a simple buckle?

Transition brain fog is the mental scrambling that hits athletes in T1 and T2, where fine motor skills deteriorate and simple tasks become impossibly complicated. In triathlon, this cognitive meltdown costs precious seconds while competitors execute cleanly around you. For The Daredevil iconThe Daredevil (ESRA) athlete type, this problem hits differently and harder.

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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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