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
Choose Winning – National Champion Mindset Part 1
Winning. It’s a mindset and it’s not something that exists in everyone, but can be cultivated. Last week was a special week and you may be thinking because of winning the USA Cycling Marathon National Championship. Well yes, but not the reason I’m referencing. It was special because the experience of trip as… Keep Rollin
Let the Door Close Behind You – Not letting perfection impede good
Message of the day; “Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good.” A year ago last weekend was True Grit Epic Bike Race. I decided week of to travel out with a couple athletes I coach and day before got bumped from 50 mi to 100 mi version because former was oversold!… Keep Rollin