The Easy Spin
Vulnerability, caring, insight, coaching, occasional side-bars, comedy, conflict, and sometimes resolution, all from the mind of The Chad Andrews.
The strength of strength (training)
Many years ago I was really suffering from a L5/S1 back issue. It was debilitating. Frustrating…
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.
What I’ve learned/learning from a friends passing…
It’s been 1 year since my friend Melinda passed. I’ve struggled with processing her death. How and what I’ve learned in her passing. More to come!
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.
Grounded while not grounded.
Apologies for the lack of blog posts this past 1.5 weeks. I’m in the midst of a long block of commentating and traveling for Speed Week (If you want to follow along and watch live you can here. ).
It’s ok…to stop and look 👀
We are increasingly becoming indoor people. More people now live in cities versus the countryside. Technology has furthered the divide from the days of my childhood….
Survive and Advance. Need a hug?
Most of you know that I am a sports fan. I’m not as much of a “sports fan” now as I was when I was younger. However, I still enjoy watching the tactics, passion, and pageantry of collegiate and pro sports.
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.
Towards the future… mistake free.
Towards the future… mistake free. It’s time to look towards 2023 and make your season and year great.
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.”
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?