Kaizen Endurance Blog

I hate Erg Mode, and you can too!

Pedaling a bicycle, on the surface, can look like a straightforward act. You turn the pedals, which turn the cranks, which turn the...

Kaizen

Why Kaizen? Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. Translated it means "change" (kai), and " good"...

The Power of Perception (of effort)

We live in a marvelous time where we can measure almost anything, from power to heart rate, to sleep… recovery scores, adaptation scores,...

Lube Love

An honest review of some of my favorite lubes (so far) Like most things in my cycling life, I am always on the hunt for the best… whether...

Case Study: Using the Best Bike Split Modeling Software to Tackle the LT100

The Leadville 100 mountain bike race is an accomplishment that is on many a cyclists' bucket list. But at around 105 miles, taking place...

Creating a Pacing Plan for the Leadville 100 MTB

Congratulations, you got into the Leadville 100, and shit just got real! Now it's time to start training, but where do you focus? Can you...

5 Tips for Riding the Indoor Trainer

The days are shorter, the temps are lower, and in many places there will soon be snow on the ground causing many athletes to move their...

Racing with a Growth Mindset: Q&A with Lydia Tanner

Lydia and I discuss unsustainable motivation, finding your 'why', training with a curious, humble mind, and racing with a growth mindset.