“To fight the good fight is one of the bravest and noblest of life’s experiences. Not the bloodshed and the battle of man with man, but the grappling with mental and spiritual adversaries that determines the inner caliber of the […]
Coach’s Corner
A busy week!
“Nobody is rooting for you to fail. You may succeed. You may fail. But, for the most part, nobody cares one way or the other. This is good. The world is big and you are small, which means […]
Nobody’s Perfect
They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they’d make up their minds. Winston Churchill Hello , With the AQI being over 100, I spent most of the weekend riding indoors this […]
Controlling Our Luck
“We cannot control our luck—good or bad—but we can control our effort and preparation. Luck smiles on us all from time to time. And when it does, the way to honor your good luck is […]
Finding The Eye Of The Hurricane
Hello, I was watching the start of the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon this weekend. If you aren’t familiar with the details, you float around on a giant ferry with hundreds of other folks, then when your wave is called, […]
Tips For Getting Ready For The Big Or Small Ride
Heres some tips I wrote for the Marin Cyclists Newsletter this month. The Marin Century is coming up on October 2nd and benefits many awesome bike-related causes. Register and have a great day on the bike! Tips For […]
Going to altitude this summer?
“Your attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.” John Maxwell I’ve been tracking my oxygen saturation levels since 2010 when I go to altitude, more as a learning experiment than anything else. I went to some excellent […]
MTB Nationals Report
Owen Irving kicked things off with his third mass start race ever in the National 15-16 Cat 1. Starting in 126th position Owen made it up to 67th place before running out of real estate. Here’s a couple great […]
Pillars Of Success- Sleep
“Inadequate sleep—even moderate reductions for just one week—disrupts blood sugar levels so profoundly that you would be classified as pre-diabetic.” ― Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Pillars Of Success I’d like […]
Five percent better, the easy way
“First move well, then move often.” Gray Cook Pillars Of Success I’d like to share a few concepts of things that I’ve found generate reliable success in endurance sports. Many times we tend to skip over or try to […]