Archive for December, 2016

I have never been one for new year’s resolutions. It is not that I don’t like setting goals but more that I am always setting goals so new years does not signify a need for action. With that said, I recognize the opportunity the new year presents.

As I was running some last minute Christmas errands this week – dodging cars and running from store to store, I heard a ring. It was the bell of a Salvation Army volunteer outside of the store I was entering. At that moment, it resonated with me seeming to silence everything else around me. I needed it. It was calming amidst the craziness and brought me back to the center of what Christmas is really all about. Just a simple bell – cutting through all the busy.

This past Tuesday was the official first day of winter. If you are someone who can’t think of a worse method of torture than being cold, this might not be exciting. We all know with winter brings the cold. This doesn’t mean you have to stop riding your bike outdoors. Staying warm in the coldest temperatures is easy to do with the proper clothing.

Most endurance athletes use a Garmin – or other GPS based watch/computer – to record and analyze their data. I find though that few have their Garmin set up to give them the information they need. This article will tell you how to do just that.

If you played team sports growing up, you probably remember the strong feeling of wanting to perform for your team. It is a different feeling than performing only for yourself. When motivation is high for both – yourself and the team – we tend to perform at our highest level.

We show up for a workout making sure we have everything we need for success: latest technology, proper clothing, the lightest/fastest shoes, the perfect nutrition, and anything else to give us that edge. Regrettably, we often ignore the most important thing of all – a winning mindset.