“Bill, the reason that you topped the courses is that you came to university to learn; everybody else came to pass.”

There is a LOT of noise in the endurance sport space of late and I want to help you identify what is good noise and what is bad. Then how to traverse the space to get the best deal for you.

Years ago, the topic of periodising an athletic year was much simpler. The peak was clear and defined. We knew exactly what to aim for.

But now it’s different.

I wish I knew back then what I know now. I would love to have had the skills that sport and coaching has taught me about high performance.

Being an endurance coach is extremely rewarding. You get to see some incredible feats. Adventure racing is exciting for me as a coach and I have done a fair bit of it now with Defiance and Coast to Coast.

One of the most common issues with developing athletes is understanding the role motivation plays.

If there is a “dark art” in endurance training it would definitely be the taper. But it really doesn’t have to be.

Your weekend bike session says "Endurance" in your program. What does that mean exactly?

The basic guide to what you will need in an Ironman and / or 70.3

Face your doubts. Make them a part of the conversation. Talk about what you don’t want to talk about.

The off-season is dead. It’s now time to read your program backwards.

Everything you must know before riding in a bunch.

My thoughts on the PTO US Open

Endurance Sport …. The perfect mix of the “4 S’s”. Speed, Strength, Stamina, Skills. That’s why I love it. To me it’s the ultimate challenge.

Refreshing to hear Richie Porte’s use of tempo

I asked around a bit this week with athletes and colleagues who they looked up to when it came to people with strong mindsets.

"Attitude is free

Desire costs nothing

Passion has no price tag

You pay zero for commitment"

A Guest blog by James Bonamy. Winter riding is all about having the right gear. And it doesnt need to cost you an arm and a leg.

I know a lot of the time I find it hard to read the athletes mind but what about the athlete reading the coach’s mind?

There is a lot of Information out there these days - read it or listen to it or watch it - but don’t copy it !