At a late-season criterium in 2012, a competitor showed up with two Breathe Right strips super-glued together on his nose. He didn't win. But the idea wasn't entirely wrong — nasal breathing is one of the most underrated tools in endurance sport. Here's the science, and the one habit worth building.
Read MoreTwo former racers. Eight minutes on a chairlift. A conversation about depression, identity, and the thing that keeps bringing us back to the bike.
Read MoreOne of my athletes has a goal that demands serious preparation — and the self-awareness to know this isn't the year to pursue it. This week's newsletter is about what it really means to cooperate with reality, and why matching your goals to your season is one of the most underrated skills in endurance sport.
Read MoreThe data will always demand your attention. But those sprints, hill repeats, and FTP tests are just waypoints — dots on a much larger map. This week's newsletter is a reminder to zoom out, look at the road behind you, and appreciate the journey the bike has taken you on so far.
Read MoreChris Blevins has two Olympic appearances, a World Championship medal, and six World Cup podiums. He also meditates before every race. This week's newsletter explores the quieter side of performance — the one that doesn't show up in your TrainingPeaks data.
Read MoreMost racers do a post-mortem on a bad race — and skip the autopsy on a good one. Sports psychologist Justin Su'a draws a sharp line between losing and being beaten, and makes the case for applying the same honest review to your wins. Success leaves clues, but only if you look for them.
Read MoreIn a noisy world of workout data, Strava posts and pushing your limits, are you listening for the right thing?
Read MoreA literary concept from high school English — and what it reveals about what a coach is really there to do.
Read MoreDr. Jessie Duppler — cyclist, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and founder of Chain Reaction Physical Therapy — put together this mobility guide for cyclists and shared it with the Bell Lap community. Free to download for one week. A few minutes a day is all it takes.
Read MoreAncient practice. Modern neuroscience. Learn about mantras, why they work, and how to find yours.
Read MoreThe fittest athletes in the room don't always post the best workouts. Here's what separates the ones who do — and why it matters way beyond sport.
Read MoreComparison built you. It pushes you faster and farther, spurs you to set goals, and can help dial-in your training. It's a fundamental part of sport and fitness— but left unchecked, it might be costing you more than you think
Read MoreInjury and illness will find every athlete eventually — it's not a question of if, but when. When it happens, the goalposts move. But the process that gets you back to the bike is the same one that made you fit in the first place.
Read MoreA text from an athlete. A rule that closed a door. And a Scottish cyclist who had rules written against him — twice — and won anyway. Some things in this sport you can't control. Here's what you can.
Read MoreYour mind scatters right before the hard moments. That’s not a weakness — it’s a problem with a solution. Here’s how to build a trigger that calls you back.
Read More"What a velodrome and a library have in common — and why it matters for your training."
Read MoreAdvice from a TV-show soccer coach.
Read MoreAre marginal gains where it’s at?
Read MoreImprove, adapt, evolve.
Read MoreRead this book, improve your mind game.
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