Skills That Parenting And Enduran...

December 7, 2021

Good parents and high-performance athletes share many skills that make them successful. Here are several of the most important.

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A Punctured Tire

November 9, 2021

When you’re out riding, and you get a puncture, it sucks in the moment. It may not be the worst thing in the world, though. Here’s why.

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Quotable Quotes

August 3, 2021

Many great quotes have been spoken. Here are a few with our interpretation for endurance athletes who want to improve.

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Cut Race Times, Not Corners.

Racing at your potential and enjoying training is easy when you’re following the right programme.

You Don’t Have To Feel Good...

July 13, 2021

If you think you have to feel good in all your training sessions, think again. Feelings don’t dictate outcomes.

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The Habit Of Discipline

June 22, 2021

The habit of discipline is essential for success in anything, particularly sport. Learn what discipline is and how to make it a habit.

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How To Become A Successful Athlete

June 8, 2021

Successful athletes know that it’s the boring stuff that makes them a success. Learn why you must condition yourself to love the process.

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For Better Performance, Look One ...

April 13, 2021

While it’s tempting to compare yourself to the best athletes, it’s not always useful or beneficial. Here’s why.

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Sometimes, The Simple Things Are ...

March 23, 2021

Knowing your pace, HR, distance, elevation, and all the other data you can pull from your devices can be a huge benefit. But it’s not always.

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How Do You Define Success?

February 9, 2021

Success is for you to define, not someone else. Approaching age forty, here is how Coach Ben defines success.

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Jerry Seinfeld On Exercise

December 22, 2020

In this article, we share comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s thoughts on systemisation and exercise.

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Be A Goldfish

October 27, 2020

Fictional football coach, Ted Lasso, said “be a goldfish” to an athlete he was coaching. It’s great advice. In this post, I share why.

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Stop Looking At The Scoreboard

October 29, 2019

Worrying about a finishing time is like standing on the soccer pitch and looking at the scoreboard. You may hope that your score is higher than the other team, but, likely, it won’t be at the end of the game because you’re focused on the wrong thing.

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Be Careful Who You Listen To

October 23, 2018

Training and racing advice is easy to find, and a lot harder to filter. Here’s how to do it.

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How To Enjoy Your Running (And An...

June 5, 2018

If you want to enjoy your running (and any other exercise), think less about the outcome and more about the process. The joy is found in the process.

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Why You Should Learn From (Not Co...

April 5, 2018

While it’s tempting to compare yourself to others – especially those faster or more accomplished than you – it’s not always useful or beneficial. Here’s why.

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How Having A Bad Race Can Make Yo...

November 29, 2017

Not every race can go to plan.
Sometimes you just you have a bad day, things go wrong or you feel like sh*t.

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A Simple Strategy For Managing Pa...

November 16, 2017

Body checks are a great tool for reducing pain and discomfort during training and racing.

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