The Easy Spin
Vulnerability, caring, insight, coaching, occasional side-bars, comedy, conflict, and sometimes resolution, all from the mind of The Chad Andrews.
The Recharge
Hiatus: That’s a good word to define my physical state, and to some extent my mental state. I traveled so much to start the season off.
Ride or die crew?....
This past Sunday I was invited to a ride that I haven’t been on in probably over a year. I’m not so sure it was an invite as much as it was…hey ya’ll, I’m coming to your ride!
Provoking perspective
Have you ever seen something that elicits and provokes many thoughts and unique perspectives? I just finished 5 days in Huntsville for the UCI Para World Cup.
The clock is ticking…or is it?
Time. The most precious commodity. Where did it go? How does this fit into cycling and endurance sports. The big question is do you have the time to train on a really busy schedule?
That “feeling” we get as we age.
Celebrate! You have a choice.
I just finished 2 weeks on the road. The racing was next level throughout the categories. Beginners to pros. One thing that stuck with me as a wrote this.
The feeling you get in a meadow…
When you’ve had time. You meaning us. We meaning the people who have been there with me..through the madness and amazingness that started 5 years ago.
The space that divides…
Ok, you knuckleheads. (If I’m calling you a name, it means that I like you.) Time to dig into a coaching practice that I’ve modified and use now….
This is why I won’t stop…and a key to happiness.
The key to happiness and a full-hearted thanks and appreciation to all of you who read my blog.
Mad. Respect. You should have it too….here’s why.
I got called in from the bullpen. I have a decent arm, but a slightly better voice for commentating, so that’s where part of my livelihood comes from.
We aren’t always a 10
I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about walking the walk lately. Not the old-school philosophy of my dad. “Do I say, not as I do.”
Do you have good timing?
DOPAMINE! That magical training elixir hits us like a ton of feel-goods. It’s your “reward” system. Here’s the problem. This dopamine rush can get your long-term goals in trouble!
Part 5: Looking into the mirror.
I have to admit it. Not a fan of the mirror. It reflects back the wrinkles near my eyes.
Part 4: Do you feel self compassion when you fail in sport?
Let’s light this topic up! I’m going to tackle this from a performance standpoint. Athletic performance and personal development.
Part 3: Why do I feel trapped and not able to move forward?
Things just aren’t the same, are they? How tired are you of the new “normal”?
Part 2: Does my past dictate/predict my future?
When I analyze power files in cycling, we use something that’s called a “Performance predictor”.
Part 1: Are we avoiding the challenges?
Are we avoiding the challenges that are becoming a part of our daily lives? What about our motivation?