One of the strangest and most effective tools I’ve come across to manage intense effort and exertion pain is something that we do often without realizing how powerful it truly is. Let me explain. A few years ago, I was working with a pro triathlete who was having a terrible track workout. She wasn’t hitting [...]
I just recorded the fourth of four motivational tools for cycling and triathlon. In this series, I explore in about one minute practical steps you can take to stay motivated early in the season when it’s cold outside for most of us and boring inside while riding on Zwift and similar platforms.
I thought all the cycling dads (and moms) would appreciate this cartoon that appeared in a recent issue of The New Yorker. The artist, Maggie Larsen, is clearly a cyclist, but clearly not an obsessed cyclist (or triathlete). There is a long list of other "essential" cycling items that any serious cyclists "needs" to be [...]
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value most in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In today’s installment of Meet My 2023 Partners, I am thrilled to introduce you to my newest partner Firefly Recovery. Firefly [...]
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value most in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In today’s installment of Meet My 2023 Partners, I introduce you to SLFMotion, a company that designs and manufacturers the highest quality [...]
I just recorded the third of four motivational tools for cycling and triathlon. In this series, I explore in about one minute practical steps you can take to stay motivated early in the season when it’s cold outside for most of us and boring inside while riding on Zwift and similar platforms.
I’m approached by sports and technology companies frequently wanting to leverage my credibility and social-media presence to market their products. In almost every case, I decline their offers. At the same time, in my ongoing search for “really cool things” in my sporting life, I periodically discover products that clear the bar in what I [...]
Let’s be realistic. The primary obstacle to pushing your physical limits is pain. Your ability to tolerate and manage the pain you experience in your training will determine how hard, fast, and far you go, the gains you make in your fitness, and how you perform in races. So, the $64,000 question is: What can [...]
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In a series of posts, I’m re-introducing these exceptional companies and people to you so you will consider adding what they have [...]
I just recorded the second of four motivational tools for cycling and triathlon. In this series, I explore in about one minute practical steps you can take to stay motivated early in the season when it’s cold outside for most of us and boring inside while riding on Zwift and similar platforms.
