This is my story of riding the Leadville 100 in a solo self-supported time trial effort. If you wonder why then you may be interested in reading the previous article. Friday, August 11th, 2023 (the day before the Leadville 100) I exhale and see my chilly breath in the air as my watch alarm buzzes… Keep Rollin
Self-supported Leadville 100 Time Trial
Why attempt a self-supported solo time trial effort of the Leadville 100 mountain bike course? That’s a good question. I asked myself this but not as thoroughly as most may think. Simply stated, I’m kind of a sicko in that Type 2 fun kinda way, but the answer isn’t so cut and dry. If this… Keep Rollin
Unleashing the Potential Power through Transitions
This topic made me think back to the days of Physics with the concept of Potential Energy. It’s stored and just waiting to be released. Think of being at the top of a hill on a bike just waiting for speed. And with some intent, we can turn that potential into kinetic (energy of motion)… Keep Rollin
Intrinsic Twist on Extrinsic Outcomes – A New Way to KOM Hunt
I’ve recently been asked quite a bit about ways to address the current situation we’re facing with COVID-19 pandemic with regards to motivation or lack thereof, due to the restrictions of group riding, mass gathering and no racing on the foreseeable forecast. Honestly, it hasn’t phased me but I’m a fan of the process and… Keep Rollin
7 Tips to Go Bigger Than You Thought Possible
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