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Hampshire 100 – Race report The sickening crunch left no doubt in my mind. As tired and fatigue ridden as my mind was after 4 ½ hours of hard riding, relentless climbs and decent, it was a visceral sound I felt. It was like a part of my own body had been rent and torn. …
Flow States What are they and how do you get them? I just finished an interesting book called “The Rise of Superman” by Steven Kotler. It examines the science behind what are known as flow states. The book uses extreme athletes as the case studies for how attaining and manipulating the flow state enables these …
How to start weightlifting How do you start a strength program with weightlifting? I have been getting in a good weights workout at the gym about twice a week for a couple months now. It has been quite enjoyable and had a great impact on not only my strength but on helping me through this …
Quick Tip – Games to play when running with someone slower You are a good person. You have agreed to go for a run with someone who is significantly slower than you are. What can you do to make it more fun for you? What can you do to get some workout benefit? First, don’t …
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The Bounce 40 minutes into the workout. 20 minutes into the tempo. There it was. The BOUNCE! The POP! That glorious flow state where I felt like I had plenty of speed and plenty of energy and every step was glorious and true and life affirming. Gone was the struggle for breath. Gone was the …
