23 10, 2022

Great GCN segment on my latest book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology

By | October 23rd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I thought you might enjoy learning more about my new book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, that has been published by Global Cycling Network, and about its authors, particularly my co-author Mark Beaumont. GCN presenter, Conor Dunne, does wonderful job of setting up the segment, while actually riding no less. The segment introduces you to [...]

18 10, 2022

My 19th Book is Published: The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology

By | October 18th, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

I've written a lot of books in my career, but I have never been more excited than with my latest book, The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology, co-written with Mark Beaumont, the world's leading adventure cyclist, and published by Global Cycling Network. If you're not familiar with Mark, he is a truly remarkable athlete and person. He [...]

3 10, 2022

My Interview on the Dylan Johnson podcast about the Psychology of Cycling (Part I)

By | October 3rd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed by Dylan Johnson, a world-class gravel and MTB competitor and cycling coach, for his podcast on his YouTube channel: "Can You Use Your Mind to Improve Your Cycling Performance? Sports Psychology with Dr. Jim Taylor" In the interview, we explore the mental aspects of cycling, whether you're a competitive cyclist, endurance rider, [...]

24 08, 2022

I Built My Dream Triathlon Bike

By | August 24th, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

As those who follow me know, I was the victim of a hit-and-run collision last September 24th on my last training ride on Pacific Coast Highway the day before Malibu Triathlon. The bad news was that my tri-bike (a Diamondback Andean), which took the brunt of the impact, was destroyed. The good news was that [...]

26 05, 2022

Four Keys to Lionel Sanders’ Recent Ironman Success

By | May 26th, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Yes, Kristian Blummenfelt won the 2021 Ironman World Championships in St. George, Utah recently (I know, it’s 2022; how absurd is that!), a truly impressive performance given that this race was only his second Ironman-distance race ever. At the same time, I would argue that the biggest winner of the event was Lionel Sanders. Lionel [...]

2 05, 2022

Dealing With Race-day Nerves in Triathlon: Global Triathlon Network Segment

By | May 2nd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

As I mentioned in a previous post, I was in the UK a few weeks ago doing some work with Global Cycling Network and Global Triathlon Network. Part of my time there was spent shooting segments on the mental side of triathlon for the GTN Show with one of its excellent presenters, Mark Threlfall. I [...]

22 04, 2022

Dr. Jim Taylor segment on Global Triathlon Network

By | April 22nd, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I was in the UK doing some work with Global Cycling Network and Global Triathlon Network. Part of my time there was spent shooting segments on the mental side of triathlon for the GTN show with one of its excellent presenters, Mark Threlfall. To view this segment, click here. [...]

21 04, 2022

Top-secret Project with Global Cycling Network

By | April 21st, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Latest News, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

I just returned from a week in the UK where I was working with Global Cycling Network, the largest cycling-focused channel on YouTube, on a new, exciting, and as-yet top-secret project (I'm not allowed to get specific about it yet). While in Bath, England at the GCN HQ, I worked with two exceptional individuals (image [...]

28 02, 2022

Meet My Partners for 2022: ICAN Cycling Wheels

By | February 28th, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

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 [...]

24 02, 2022

Confidence is the Key to Endurance-sport Success

By | February 24th, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Confidence is the Key to Endurance-sport Success Have you ever entered a race not feeling very confident about your ability to achieve your race goals that day? We’ve all been there, to be sure. And what likely happened was that your race didn’t go the way you wanted, that is to say, you were slower [...]