by root | Jul 15, 2014 | Cycling, Fitness, Life
Most athletes only think about their gut when they get a side stitch or have ‘issues’ on race day. The truth is that the microbes that live in the human gut have proven to be widely influential on human health. While in grad school for microbiology, I...
by root | Jun 26, 2014 | Cycling, Education, Fitness
When should I hire a coach? Do I need a coach? I get this question pretty frequently about my cycling coaching. Some people think coaches are just for professional athletes or CEOs – I’m here to tell you coaches and mentors can probably help you right now!...
by root | Jun 5, 2014 | Cycling, Psychology, Uncategorized
One of the most important lessons in tactics that I teach my athletes is how to use their strength wisely by being patient. I had to learn this lesson the hard way, because when I started out, I had a much better engine (a holdover from college running) than I had a...
by root | Feb 26, 2014 | Cycling, Fitness, Life, Lifestyle Design
Do you want to look sexy? Do you want to be a high performing athlete? Low body fat is the key to both increasing your attractiveness, and in general, athletic performance. We know that diet and exercise are important for achieving a nice physique. What you might not...
by root | Nov 30, 2013 | Cycling, Education, Entrepreneurship, Philosophy
After several years of coaching (and being coached) I would like to share with you my coaching philosophy – what I think makes a good coach, and how I try to be the best cycling coach I can be: A coach helps see things you can’t see yourself. The Human...
by root | Nov 26, 2013 | Cycling
What if there was a way to get faster on your bike without doping or training, that would increase your enjoyment and decrease your chance of injury? At it’s best, a good bike fit can send you in that direction. This post will go over some of the key...
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