If you didn’t get a chance to check out the first two installments of tackling the Leadville 100 as a self-supported Time Trial, I suggest you backpedal and do so for the Part 1: Why and the Part 2: The Play by Play because this is about to get nerdy and laden with stats for… 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
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
Eyes up – 10 Tools for Moving Forward
The physical aspect of sport is a huge component but as I’ve written in the National Champion Mindset Part 1 & Part 2, there is a huge mental aspect in play as well. Often the physical gets so much attention that the mind is left to fend for itself. Sure if you’re body is ready… Keep Rollin
The Process – National Champion Mindset Part 2
“Hey wait a minute, we’ve Strava stalked you from every angle and there was nothing leading on that you were prepping for Nats, let alone a winning performance!” This was my favorite quote after the outcome. Why? For many reasons; because 1) it was partly true, 2) it’s funny, 3) it’s exemplifies my mindset around… Keep Rollin