Why perfectionism is killing your cycling career Perfectionism is often seen by elite cyclists as a positive character trait, something to be spoken about with a certain pride. “I have to execute my training perfectly, down to the minute,” or “If I spend less time on the bike than my plan says, I’m not allowed …
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It’s Friday night, 11:30 p.m. Tomorrow you’re on the start line of an important race. You’ve been staring at the ceiling for over an hour. All week long, different scenarios have been running through your head. Where will you launch your attack? Have you really done everything you could? What if you get a flat? …
Coping with stress as a cyclist “Some physical tension is essential when you perform: it keeps you focused, shields you from distractions, and primes you to compete. But too much tension can tank your performance—your thinking fogs, even simple skills fall apart, and tactical mistakes creep in. This blog shows you how to cope with …
Growth mindset Mindset is a term you’re seeing more and more often. ‘You just need to change your mindset,’ ‘He has the right mindset,’ or ‘She won that race purely because of her mindset.’ But what does mindset actually mean—and more specifically, what do we mean by having a fixed versus a growth mindset? What’s …
Fear in the peloton is something I often see among the cyclists I meet and coach. It appears in many forms: from fear of cornering, fear on the descent, fear of the sprint, or simply a fear of crashing. In this blog I want to take you through where this fear comes from and, more …
