” The difference between a good athlete and a great athlete is the ability not to be tense”. Shane Benzie I went to the North Coast Sectionals last week at Hayward High to watch Owen Irving run . He […]
The Daylight Savings Edition
“For some elite athletes it’s not even a question of will; they love to get out of their comfort zones and thrive on pressure. That was one of Michael Jordan’s defining characteristics: how much joy he could find in being […]
Preparing For The Inevitable Attack
“The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we […]
Updates And Opportunities
“Resting for me is fitness training.” Jenson Button Hello….., After pulling a long day behind the wheel from St George to Marin last week, I took the positive of getting home a few days earlier than planned to rest, catch […]
Take The Trip
“Believe in yourself, and then act like it.” — Alisa Cohn Hello , I attended Moab Rocks last week, a 3 day stage race featuring some of the most iconic routes in this mountain bike mecca. I camped both […]
Are you choosing your own adventure?
“An adventure is a situation where the outcome is not entirely within your control. It is up to fate, in other words” Sebastian Junger Hello , Wow, Adventure Revival was really fun! I hung out with Owen Irving at the […]
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 […]
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 […]