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
Turning Losses into Wins!
MTB National Championships – Winter Park, Colorado Final lap, final rooty climb, bang out >500 watt effort while enduring cramps to pass a podium rider in the age group that started ahead of me. Breathe. Drop in the last rocky chute fast and composed. Breathe. Carve from trail onto the start/finish stretch. Finish line in… 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
Pop Your Bubble of Discomfort
Segueing from the previous article on complacency and contentment, this is a similar concept that can serve valuable in competition both amongst others and sometimes internally. We only experience from our first-person perspective, so it only makes sense that this is where your mind resorts to a place of adversity. Think about a tough workout… Keep Rollin
Don’t be Contained by Complacency
How often do you challenge what you believe you’re capable of? How often do you exceed what you’re capable of? How often do you go with the flow based on external feedback that where you are is where you belong? Complacency, in this case, is one’s uncritical satisfaction and content with their current achievements. Unexpectedly… Keep Rollin