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Good Sleep Is The Best Way To Guarantee A Great Ride: BWC Podcast EP21

7/26/2019

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Endurance Athletes everywhere have felt the drag of doing a hard workout after a restless night in bed...and almost as powerful is the feeling of invincibility on a day when you could ride as hard as you want for as long as you want. 

Most of us experience far to many days like the former, while dreaming of more like the later.

Interestingly, both experiences are tied, in large part, to sleep quality.

Getting high-quality/restful sleep is one of the most powerful ways to maximize performance.

In his article The Whole Picture: Recovery Through Sleep, author and Biomedical Engineer Simon Wegerif outlines the importance of sleep, specifically that of Deep Sleep and REM sleep, as well as how to improve your sleep cycles to get restorative sleep. 

This article, Mr. Wegerif's research, and our experience both as Athletes and Coaches is the "jump off" point for a discussion about sleeps impact on an Athlete's ability to achieve their goals.

Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/SleepQualityBWCEP21

To read the training article referenced in this weeks BWC Podcast, please follow this link:
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/the-whole-picture-recovery-through-sleep/

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We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast and can apply the lessons discussed on your way to a season of success in 2019 and beyond!
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#TrainYourPotential
Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun!

-Brian and Joy McCulloch
Big Wheel Coaching, Inc.
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Mindset Tips Honed By Olympic Experience, The Champions Mind Book Review Part 2: BWC Podcast EP20

7/19/2019

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Do you have a Champion's Mind? 

As Athletes we spend nearly all of our time addressing our physical preparation, through interval work, endurance training, and pedaling dynamics...

Rarely do we devote time and energy to developing a 'gold-medal' mindset that is a absolutely necessary for us to perform our very best.

In Part 2 of our Podcast review of The Champion's Mind, How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive, Coaches Brian and Brady cover the middle chapters of the book outlining lessons learned from Olympic-Level competition that can be easily applied to help you achieve your goals!


Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/OlympicQualityMinsetBWCEP20

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We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast and can apply the lessons discussed on your way to a season of success in 2019 and beyond!​

#TrainYourPotential
Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun!

-Brian and Joy McCulloch
Big Wheel Coaching, Inc.
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A Gold Medal Mindset, The Champions Mind Book Review Part 1: BWC Podcast EP19

7/12/2019

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There is far more to being a successful cyclist than pushing the pedals hard, but you already know that! Although being 'fit' is very important, focusing only on this aspect of performance would leave so much of your potential untapped.

Developing an Athletes' Mindset, and what author Jim Afremow calls The Champion's Mind, is one of the most important components of performance that has nothing to do with fitness. 

That is why we are breaking into one of our favorite topics, Mental Skills Training and covering the book The Champion's Mind, How Great Athletes Think, Train, & Thrive in a multi-part podcast.

In Part 1 Coaches Brian and Brady cover the opening chapters of the book, Afremow's "Gold Medal Performance" concept and 10 Mental Skills to help you maximize your training.

Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/AChampionsMindPt1BWCEP19

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We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast and can apply the lessons discussed on your way to a season of success in 2019 and beyond!
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#TrainYourPotential
Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun!

-Brian and Joy McCulloch
Big Wheel Coaching, Inc.
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An Athletes Guide To Training While Traveling: BWC Podcast EP18

7/5/2019

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Being an Endurance Athlete takes a lot "sport-specific" training in order to be competitive, meaning that it takes a lot of saddle time to maintain your best fitness. 

But for busy professionals that have jobs requiring regular business travel, the time away from their regular training habits can feel a lot like torture. These business trips, and sometimes even personal vacations, can cause anxiety for every Athlete as it is all to easy to worry about lost fitness.

Sound crazy? 

It shouldn't, it is completely natural to want to preserve something you work so hard to build, especially your fitness.

And that is why we put together this weeks BWC podcast episode to share our best "training during travel" tips and help you keep moving forward toward your cycling goals!


Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/BusinessTravelTrainigTipsBWCEP18

To read the training article referenced in this weeks BWC Podcast, please follow this link:
https://fitatmidlife.com/how-to-stay-fit-business-travel/

We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast and can apply the lessons discussed on your way to a season of success in 2019 and beyond!

#TrainYourPotential
Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun!
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-Brian and Joy McCulloch
Big Wheel Coaching, Inc.
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