Endurance Minded

Minisode: Staying Motivated During the Winter

The first "minisode" on Endurance Minded. Taylor covers one of the most frequently asked questions from athletes. "How do I stay motivated during the winter?". Taylor breaks this complex question down into three answers. 

1.) Find your "why" outside of racing.

2.) Don't force it! 

3.) Know for certain that the work in the winter is what moves the needle in the spring. 

Check out www.thomasendurancecoaching.com for lots more information on this topic from the expert coaches at TEC. 

Exercise is Medicine

Taylor sits down with Nikki Kimball to talk ultra running, mental health, and how those two things work together. Nikki is a prolific name in the world of ultra-distance running. She's a multi-time winner of the Western States 100, Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, Marathon Des Sables, and the list goes on and on. Possibly more important than her athletic achievements are her advocacy in the mental health space. She's been very outspoken about her personal struggles with depression, and how she uses her running as a way to cope with that. 

For more on how the mental and physical aspects of endurance sports work together visit www.thomasendurancecoaching.com. 

Maturity Over Fitness

Taylor talks with Andy Blow, Founder of Precision Hydration (https://www.precisionhydration.com/) about a wide range of topics including the importance of maturity as an athlete, adjusting expectations, the drawbacks of group/squad training, and overtraining and burnout. Andy draws on his experience as a former elite triathlete, exercise scientist, coach, and business owner to outline some of his own experiences, as well as lessons he's learned along the way. Visit the PH website and enter special offer code "ENDURANCEMINDED" for 15% off of your first order through the end of 2019. Also, check out http://www.thomasendurancecoaching.com/ for more information on all of the topics we discuss on the show. 

Tackle Your Primitive Mind

This is it! The deep dive into the science of what makes us tick that you've all been waiting for. Matt Symonds, a physician and ultra-distance cyclist, walks us through the "Primitive Emotional Brain" and what that means for the decisions we make related to endurance sports. By unpacking the brain chemistry associated with negative experiences Matt helps shed light on how we can develop the tools necessary to turn negativity into positive outcomes. To access the resources we reference during our conversation visit the TEC blog. https://www.thomasendurancecoaching.com/the-primitive-emotional-brain/

Moving Through the Pain Tunnel

Our guest Selene Yeager describes herself as an "accidental endurance athlete" who didn't get involved in long-distance races until the age of 39. She's since gone on to compete in the Ironman World Championships, race in some of the most challenging mountain bike events in the world, and compete in ultra-distance gravel events like the Dirty Kanza 200. She's been a contributor for Bicycling Magazine for over two decades and has published many books on a variety of topics related to endurance sports. You can find her latest publications at https://seleneyeager.contently.com/. She's also part of the team that puts on the unPAved gravel event in Pennsylvania. This classic East Coast event has something for everyone. Check it out here. https://www.unpavedpennsylvania.com/

To learn more about the topics we discuss on Endurance Minded visit www.thomasendurancecoaching.com to speak with a coach, read the blog, or review any of the services designed to help you become a better athlete. 

Tangents and Soapboxes

Taylor speaks with Dave Schell on episode #3 of Endurance Minded. Dave's a coach at TEC, as well as a podcast host, endurance MTB racer, and much more. As Dave and Taylor dive into their conversation they both find themselves being drawn to talk about a variety of different topics that get them fired up. Both Taylor and Dave voice their opinions on several hot-button issues related to training, racing, and athlete mindset. If you're interested in learning more about all of the topics covered in this episode visit www.thomasendurancecoaching.com for resources from all of TEC's coaches. 

It's Never as Bad as You Think

Our guest Kevin Goldberg joins us to talk about what he's been up to this summer, as well as our shared views on pushing through barriers and doing things that have a high probability of failure. This episode was recorded live in Boulder Colorado where the Endurance Coaching Summit was held this year. This conversation is packed with takeaways for both life and endurance sports, as well as a few dirty jokes and some foolish schemes hatched by Kevin and Taylor.  

Love the Pain, Love the Process

Ben Rosario, owner and head coach of the Hoka NAZ Elite professional running team joins us for our first full-length episode of Endurance Minded. We discuss different aspects of both the mental and physical components of endurance sports, and what it is that differentiates successful athletes from those that struggle to reach their full potential. 

3:30 Minutes - Ben introduces himself and gives his background in running and racing.

11:00 Minutes - Ben explains how he managed training and racing during his time with the Hanson's Distance Project, and how he kept his passion and drive alive. 

20:00 Minutes - Maintaining perspective during highs and lows.

28:00 Minutes - How to keep focus and maintain resiliency after poor race performance, and how to properly operate in "Optimistic Reality".

40:00 Minutes - Searching for the "Silver Bullet" to develop as a successful athlete.  

46:00 Minutes - Stop trying to dodge the pain.

A taste of what's to come on the new podcast, Endurance Minded.

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