The Power of Visualization: Building Success Before the Ride
Sometimes races and tough events are accomplished before the race starts.
Visualization is a powerful tool that successful athletes use to enhance their performance before competition even begins
Boost Your Cycling Performance: Mental Toughness, Relaxation, and the Power of Breath for a Stronger Mind-Body Connection
In endurance sports, mental skills are just as crucial as physical training.
Whether you’re grinding through a long climb, pushing past fatigue in a time trial, or staying composed in a chaotic criterium, your ability to manage your thoughts and emotions directly impacts your performance.
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…
Adopting a Pro Athlete Mindset: How Making Key Lifestyle Changes Can Bring Success for Everyday Endurance Athletes
One of my junior clients texted me from St. Louis after one of the Gateway Cup crits didn’t go very well. “I’m actually so done. I’ll do anything to get better. I will not complain, I will do everything this winter.” The junior had done well in Cat. 4s in the Chicago Grit series, but […]
Unlocking Athlete Success: Shifting Focus from Results to Achievements
I asked one of my athletes how her race went last weekend. “I got fourth,” she said. While getting fourth is great, especially if you’re a performance-minded endurance athlete, that’s not quite the answer I’m looking for as a coach. I want to know how the athlete felt, whether they were satisfied with their effort, […]
Six Words That Can Change How You View Failure As An Everyday Athlete
We’ve all been there at one point or another: Feeling like we failed when a race or event didn’t go as planned, hoped for, or expected. Usually this feeling, at least for me, is a very negative emotion that derails all enjoyment of the event. But what if failure was an opportunity? It’s not the […]
Motivation for Endurance Athletes Over 50: How to Stay Positive and Push Your Limits
As we age, our physical abilities inevitably change, but this doesn’t mean the end of cycling or running – obviously! For me, motivation for endurance athletes over 50 is about personal challenge – doing hard things – and competition to improve myself in gravel races and cyclocross. For endurance athletes over 50, the journey is […]
Beyond the Finish Line: Setting Smart Process Goals for Endurance Success
We’re in the time of year when most athletes are done with their competitions and are thinking about next season. I’ve already got a list of the gravel races I’m doing for most of 2024! So I’m sending a goal sheet to each client, and then we’ll meet to talk through their goals so they […]
Endurance sports are a great opportunity to build positive mental health skills
Mental health can play a crucial role in an athlete’s overall well-being, performance, and enjoyment of endurance sports. Whether you’re an everyday long-distance runner, gravel cyclist, triathlon, or other endurance sport participant, understanding the link between our sports and mental health can open up a world of opportunities for personal growth and positive transformation. In […]
Good Mental Preparation for Gravel Racing: Strategies for Success for Everyday Cyclists
Gravel racing has taken the cycling world by storm over the past few years. Gravel has challenging terrain, long distances, and unpredictable weather. But beyond the physical challenges, there lies a hidden battle that makes gravel racing so uniquely demanding – the mental game. In this blog post, we’ll dig into the depths of what […]
