There are moments in all of our athletic journeys where the advice and sales pitches become more of a distraction than a help. Between the endless sea of fitness influencers, data-driven training metrics, and well-meaning advice from the “experts,” it’s easy to forget a fundamental truth: you are racing your own race. As an older…
Have you ever shared a moment with an opponent where you knew exactly what they were going to do before they even did it? Riding and competing in cycling over the years, I have learned that such judgment isn’t just a nice mental skill—it’s a survival mechanism. When you’re traveling at high speeds in tight…
I had one of those moments recently—the kind that makes you pause mid-coffee and reread the page just to make sure you did not miss something. I was flipping through the race bible for a local race. The usual rules were there: stay on course, respect the centerline, prioritize safety. All familiar. All necessary. Then…
In the world of athletics, “grace” is often seen as a characteristic of fluid, elegant movement. Athletes who seem to glide effortlessly through their sport embody this quality. It is easy to associate grace with peak performance. There is also the definition of grace that describes a sense of fitness or propriety. This concept is…
The optimist in me looks for evidence of society’s return to our previous iteration of cooperation and civility. Getting along well in our daily lives used to be the rule instead of the exception. I would like to blame COVID and all of the associated restrictions (and really bad behaviors) for bringing on this intolerance…