Halfway Through the Comeback: Three Lessons from the Heart and Gravel Tour
by Coach Paul Warloski We’re now midway through the 2025 Heart and Gravel Comeback Tour, and I’ve learned a few powerful lessons. This year, I’ve committed to racing 10 gravel events across the Midwest on the road to Gravel Nationals in September—all while raising funds and awareness for pediatric heart care. Here are three takeaways […]
Mental Toughness for Endurance Athletes: 5 Research-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience and Peak Performance
by Coach Anthony James Mental toughness is what allows endurance athletes to keep going when everything hurts and quitting seems easier. Whether it’s pushing through the last miles of a race, battling headwinds, or confronting the voice of self-doubt, mental toughness helps you go farther than you thought possible. And like endurance itself, it’s a […]
Why Endurance Coaching Works: 6 Research-Backed Benefits of a Personalized Plan, Accountability, and Goal Setting
by Coach Paul Warloski At some point in your journey as an endurance athlete, you might set a BHAG—a Big, Hairy Audacious Goal. Maybe it’s finishing your first trail marathon, chasing a podium spot in cyclocross, beating your personal best in a gravel race, or seeing what you’re really capable of in a sprint triathlon. […]
Boost Your Cycling Performance with Affirmations: Strengthen Your Mindset for Confidence and Mental Toughness
This is the final installment in our three-part series on mental skills for cycling, inspired by Running Within by Jerry Lynch and Warren Scott. We’ve already explored relaxation and visualization-now it’s time to focus on affirmations, a powerful mental tool that shapes our mindset and performance on the bike. And while these articles are geared […]
How to Build Resilience in Endurance Sports: Turning Setbacks into Mental Toughness and Growth
How to Build Resilience in Endurance Sports: Turning Setbacks into Mental Toughness and Growth Setbacks are an inevitable…
