How do you prepare for audacious events or challenges? All the athletes I’ve worked with have approached this differently from minimally to overly obsessed. Neither is ideal, but those that get it right approach it similar to Goldilocks and the 3 bears to find the one that’s just right! Big events require more preparation but… Keep Rollin
An Unexpected Upgrade
Intensity. Drive. Training. More. More. More! That’s what most relate to getting results. To a certain extent, you must have bits and pieces of these components. We all know that lying on the couch being a sloth isn’t going to get you results. But it’s like a bell-shaped curve that occurs with many highly motivated… Keep Rollin
Self-experiment with Metabolic Flexibility
For a long time I had quote at the bottom of my email that said; “If You Always Do What You’ve Always Done, You Always Get What You’ve Always Gotten” – Jessie Potter. Basically if you’re not getting the results you want, you better change something. Or conversely, it could be interpreted as, if the… Keep Rollin
Define Your Win
Winning. Pretty simple concept right? Reese Bobby from Talladega Nights stated it pretty cut and dry, “If you ain’t 1st; you’re last!” True in the absolute sense, but also very far from it. Not to say you should bring up all your situational things to discredit what you’re capable of by any means;… Keep Rollin
Are You Really Executing? – Intended versus Actual Intensity
Are you actually hitting the training prescription (Rx)? Yeah you say, I’ve got power, heart rate, etc. and doing what coach is telling me. Sure, but are you opting for a group ride on an endurance base day on your calendar or checking off a few of those Strava KOMs on an easy day when you feel… Keep Rollin