The air is thick, your clothes cling, and sweat stings your eyes. Every stride feels like wading through warm molasses. Your perfectly crafted fueling plan is on point, your cooling gear is optimized, and you've even picked the ideal training window. Yet, despite all the physical preparations, there comes a point in every summer endurance … Continue reading The Mental Game of Heat: Mindset Strategies for Summer Grinds
We're in the fall season, a time for reflection and for setting goals for next season. Goal setting is a fundamental practice for cyclists looking to improve their performance, enhance motivation, and stay focused on their training journey. By setting clear goals, you can map out a path to success, make your efforts more intentional, … Continue reading Using SMART Goals to Improve Cycling Performance
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;
