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The Leadville Trail 100 MTB race is iconic in the world of endurance racing and has absolutely exploded in participation over the last ten years. Only a few people have seen this amazing event since the early years, one of them is BWC Athlete Todd Brown who recently completed his sixth Leadville Trail 100. Twenty years after his very first LT100 Todd Brown set his sights high and came home with a Personal Record this year, bettering his previous PR he set 19-years ago. But it was not all sunshine and rainbows for Todd, there were challenges and difficulties along the way to this amazing performance... In this episode of the BWC Podcast, Coach Brian talks with Todd about his unique training, the ups and downs of his season, and of course, his PR at this years' Leadville Trail 100 MTB!  Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/TBDoesLT100EP24
Would you like some BWC swag? Check out the BWC edition Race Day Bag from Pedal Industries! https://pedalindustries.com/collections/big-wheel-coaching We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast, can relate to Erik's journey, and utilize the lessons discussed as you work toward your 2019 goals! #TrainYourPotential Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun! -Brian and Joy McCulloch Big Wheel Coaching, Inc. How Great Athletes Think, Train, & Thrive, The Champion's Mind Book Review Part 3: BWC Podcast EP238/16/2019 "The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and compete against yourself to the greatest extent possible. When you do that you can walk about with pride, no matter what place you finished." -Billy Mills, Olympic Gold Medalist
Endurance sports are arguably the most grueling and demanding physical endeavors Athletes can undertake. Whether it is an MTB race, gravel event, cyclocross race, criterium, or Gran Fondo, defining success solely through wins and losses would undermine the sacrifice required to tackle these great events. That is why the words of Olympian Billy Mills and the mindset it suggests are pertinent to Athletes everywhere! In the closing chapters of The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, And Thrive, we get a deeper understanding of what it means to achieve our very best and compete against ourselves. Check out Part 3 of our Podcast review of The Champion's Mind, in which, Coaches Brian and Brady cover the final chapters and the most important skills to develop a Champion's Mind! Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/AChampionsMindPt3BWCEP23 Did you miss Part 1 and 2 of our book review? Check them out here: -Part 1: http://bit.ly/AChampionsMindPt1BWCEP19 -Part 2: http://bit.ly/OlympicQualityMinsetBWCEP20 Want some cool BWC Swag like socks, hats, or a race day bag? Of course you do! https://pedalindustries.com/collections/big-wheel-coaching 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. Are you wanting to target a fun fall cycling event? How about hit a new ‘Personal Best’ time on a 50 mile ride? Or simply have a more enjoyable time while on the bike? I have a training plan just for you!
I am excited to be partnered with Bike The Coast cycling event, which will be held the first weekend of November in beautiful San Diego, CA. With minimal elevation gain and a straight-forward route, this is an excellent introduction to organized events as well as a fun ride to put on the calendar year after year. I have created custom training plans through Big Wheel Coaching for the 25, 50, and 100 mile routes. These plans are tailored towards the working athlete aiming to have a great performance in the distance of their choice. These plans are a great introduction to riding with a purpose and focus on building endurance with time in the saddle, as well as tackling different levels of output from short sprints to threshold work. You will find that training for an event with a training plan along with the support of a coach and community of riders striving for the same goal and going through the training together can be very empowering, and enjoyable! You can purchase the plans directly through Bike The Coast when you check-out from their online store. There are two options for the training plans and you can see the differences outlined below. The Packages will include: Option 1: Coaching Plan Basic $69.99 9 Week Coaching Plan Specific for BTC, beginning September 1st. *25 mile plan: 6 hours a week *50 mile plan: 6-10 hours a week *100 mile plan: 8-12 hours a week *Option to add on Coach Consultation for $25.00/1 Hour *Option to begin coaching plan earlier at a discounted price *2 Coach led training rides led on portions of the BTC route *Basic TrainingPeaks.com Athlete Account Option 2: Coaching Plan Deluxe $99.99 9 Week Coaching Plan Specific for BTC, beginning September 1st. *25 mile plan: 6 hours a week *50 mile plan: 6-10 hours a week *100 mile plan: 8-12 hours a week *Option to add on Coach Consultation for $25.00/1 Hour *Option to begin coaching plan early at a discounted price *2 Coach led training rides led on portions of the BTC route *Basic TrainingPeaks.com Athlete Account PLUS: *Private FaceBook Group for coach-led discussions, Q&A, FAQ - in-depth coaching tips and more. *VIP Happy Hour at Brewery with Coach Presentation on how to have your Best Bike the Coast. *Two 15 minute phone consultation with a BWC Coach If you have questions about the training plans or coaching in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Email: joyonbike@gmail.com Sign up for Bike The Coast and purchase your training plan today HERE Having a great ride at your Goal Event takes focused preparation and so much more...
One of the best ways to test your preparation and see if you are on track, as well as uncover any weak links, is by doing "mock races" or Lead-Up events. These events or training sessions simulate the speed, intensity, duration, distance, climbing, or workload that you expect to face at your Goal Event (Note: hopefully as many of the items from that list as possible!). In our preparation for the Mammoth Gran Fondo this September we helped a number of Athletes prepare for, and execute, their best strategy at last weekends Tour de Big Bear. It was their very own dress rehearsal for Mammoth and a perfect "Lead Up" event. After the event we put together this weeks podcast to share the planning, execution, and debrief process we use with our Athletes that is so helpful for riders of all levels trying to stretch their limits and improve. The discussion between Coaches Joy and Brian, as well as the topics covered, are not unique to Gran Fondo riding and can be adapted to cyclocross, road racing, endurance MTB events, gravel adventures, and more! Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/LeadUpEventsDecomposedBWCEP22 Would you like some BWC swag? Check out the BWC edition Race Day Bag from Pedal Industries! https://pedalindustries.com/collections/big-wheel-coaching 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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