On Getting Out of a No-Excuse Slump
Note: this is a sort of weird, kind-of-self-pitying post. But I’ve been reading a ton lately from people I really enjoy and respect about motivational slumps, and I wanted to...
When Routines Fail // What Happened When I Skipped AM Yoga
I’ve been so, so good. Every morning for the past two months, I’ve woken up and immediately done about 10 minutes of yoga—often with videos from Tara Stiles (stay tuned...
Daily Routines: Ultra-Quick Morning Yoga
When I got a new iPad (the mini!), I made a couple promises to myself. First, that I would use the new app that I primarily got it for (Texture...
Enjoy the Weather
An alternate name for this post could be ‘Winter is Coming’. My objective today is to address, and perhaps head off, some avoidance of riding as fall weather begins to...
Why Do You Ride – Avoid and Overcome ‘Post-Event-Burnout’
WHY DO YOU RIDE? As big races come and go we will realize one day that we no longer HAVE to wake up early to ride and gaining a...
Live a Great Story: Austin, Texas
These stickers are everywhere in Texas: Live a Great Story. What awesome advice! So, this is my Austin story. I think it was pretty great. Last week, I headed to...
Paris to Ancaster and a Rediscovery of Racing
This past weekend, I did something I haven’t done in since September. I stood on a start line at a race convinced that I was going to try, and that...
Daily Routines: Add a Run, Change the Day
When you work at home, sticking to a productive routine can be incredibly hard. Of course, I realize how whiny that sounds. Poor me. (The flip side of the not...
On Productivity, Scheduling, and Goal-Setting—Cycling Imitates Life
Trying to keep a schedule is important, and I’ve found that for me, when my schedule gets full, I do better at being productive. I have a few athletes I’m...
There’s Always an Excuse—But Is That Bad?
I’ve been getting a free pass at races lately, especially when things don’t go so well. But then again, so is everyone else. It seems like every time I talk...
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