Endurance Minded

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.

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.

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.

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.

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