Back in October, I was training hard for a running race in November and I really started to appreciate rest days. I wrote a short blog post then on appreciating rest. For what it's worth, I always subscribed to a "train hard, race hard" mentality, but struggled with burnout and injuries. In August of 2018, … Continue reading Rest Days and Goal Setting;
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Applied Research; Strength training for female cyclists
Strength training has a funny reputation among cyclists. Many racers are concerned that lifting will lead to weight gain and bulkiness, which will be counterproductive to their goals. Further, many athletes most enjoy riding their bike and would prefer for training to be exclusively on the bike. But riding a bike at low or moderate … Continue reading Applied Research; Strength training for female cyclists
Developing Resolutions for Endurance Athletes;
This is the second is a series of posts on New Year's resolutions. The first post covered willpower, and how people have a tendency to overestimate their ability to change. To summarize that post, your future self has a limited amount of willpower to achieve your goals, and probably less than you expect. If you … Continue reading Developing Resolutions for Endurance Athletes;
The Power of Energy;
Here's a special note to athletes. Are you willing to work through practice? We think willing is the attitude to have when it comes to training, and that will make us better. But there's a problem with willing. Willing can be beaten every time. Eager beats willing every single time. If you are feeling willing … Continue reading The Power of Energy;
The 8 Most Powerful Words in the English Language;
The eight most powerful words in the English Language are,"act as if tt were impossible to fail." When it's time for you to perform, do not focus on the negative. Don't focus on the risks, or the possibilities you don't like. That will never help you. Even if you are lacking confidence, just shift your … Continue reading The 8 Most Powerful Words in the English Language;
Jean-Dominique Bauby;
The next time you feel like you can't go on, think about this: Jean-Dominique Bauby was once the editor of one of the most famous fashion magazines of all time, Elle. He was an actor. He was world famous. At 42, he had wine, women and song. At 43 though, he suffered a massive stroke. … Continue reading Jean-Dominique Bauby;
Tommy Macpherson;
Sports have abounded in recent news. But instead of another story of achievement in sports, consider the story of Tommy Macpherson. Macpherson was a highly decorated Scottish British Army officer during the Second World War. Macpherson enlisted in the military in 1940 and was captured during a reconnaissance mission along the North African beaches ahead … Continue reading Tommy Macpherson;
How to Worry;
Do you know how to worry? Everyone does it, so why don't you? What is worry? Worrying is the attempt to solve problems in the future by tormenting yourself in the present. Pick a topic, any topic. Now, imagine something bad happening in relation to that topic. Next, replay that again and again in your … Continue reading How to Worry;
42:1 odds;
We have been inundated with sports the last week. The Masters, the Start of the Baseball Season, and the end of NCAA basketball. If I can give you one short piece of advice, it's to never bet on sports. The trouble is that it'snot the best team or best athlete that wins. It's the team … Continue reading 42:1 odds;
Atlas, From the Streets to the Ring;
I don't know how you feel about boxing, but there is something we can all learn from the sport. Boxing is a brutal sport, requiring intense training again and again over long periods of time. Furthermore, the deciding moments of a fight are seconds long. Three punches can mean the difference between a knockout and … Continue reading Atlas, From the Streets to the Ring;
