The Uphill Goat - A High Performance Podcast

Most athletes rely on motivation—and that’s exactly why they burn out.

In this episode, I sit down with Erika Coleman to break down “even achieving,” a powerful approach to staying consistent, avoiding burnout, and performing at a high level for years—not just weeks.

We dive into why motivation isn’t enough, how to shift your mindset around training and performance, and what actually separates long-term high performers from everyone else.

If you’re an endurance athlete (or just someone who wants to perform at a high level without burning out), this will change how you approach your work.

What you’ll learn:

- Why motivation is unreliable (and what to use instead)

- The concept of “even achieving” and how to apply it

- How to stay consistent without emotional highs and lows

- A healthier way to think about goals and performance

Follow the show for more conversations on high performance in endurance sports.

Connect with Erika Coleman: https://www.erikacolemanspeaks.com

https://www.instagram.com/evenachieving/

LinkedIn: Erika Coleman

Follow me for more: https://www.instagram.com/aj_conover/

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What does it actually take to push the edge of your potential?

Last year, I trained more than I ever have, raced at the highest level I’ve reached so far, and went sub-7 at Leadville. But the biggest lessons I learned had nothing to do with watts, training plans, or gear.

In this episode, I break down 5 key lessons from a year of chasing high performance — from why durability matters more than peak fitness, to how small gains compound into massive results.

This is the start of a new chapter of The Uphill Goat — a podcast about exploring the edge of human performance.

If you’re serious about getting better, this episode is for you.

This episode is sponsored by 2% — a performance product built on the idea that small improvements, consistently applied, lead to breakthrough results.

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In this episode, I interview Joe Goettl. Joe started his endurance career as a runner in college over 10 years ago and, since then, has been racing road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes. He's battled chronic pain since he was 20 and has gone through an impressive journey working through his pain and finding success on the bike. Joe continually repeated, "Don't let good be the enemy of perfect." This phrase shows his resilience and work that has helped him to become the person he is.

Give this episode a listen to dive into what it takes to race gravel at the top.

Breanne Nalder-Harward is a registered

please reach out via email to aj@uphillgoat if you have any questions.

In this episode, Art breaks down how to effectively strength train year-round and the correct way to approach it. As a cyclist, knowing how to incorporate strength training can be challenging, but Art shares his insights and techniques. If you’re interested in training with Art, you can sign up here: [https://linktr.ee/wukarfit](https://linktr.ee/wukarfit?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab01ZNvGqf59CXG7KDML0MAQhw07-v3-ssoktTfu2QpAz07XdfWRN-gmaw_aem_8PVvA_1Iz3f3LQDF8TZ1AQ).

Super great to sit down with local legend and KOM hunter Truman Glasgow.

Truman and I have been friends/race competitors for almost 10 years, and it has been super fun to watch him take cycling to the next level with good results on the big stage!

In this conversation, we do a deep dive into his three most recent races and talk about the rest of the season.

Truman is a great racer and an even better dude. Make sure to give this one a listen!

Michaela Thompson is an incredible athlete and human being. With her 3rd place finish at Leadville a few weeks ago, she put herself on the map and is going to start marking her territory. And at only 22 years old, the cycling world better watch out, because she's got an exciting career ahead.

In our conversation, we talk about Michaela's background in cycling and racing, her early success as a Jr., her experience at Leadville, and the importance of approaching racing and life with curiosity and appreciation for the opportunity.

You can follow her cycling career on instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelamthompson/

and on Strava here:

https://www.strava.com/pros/24916063

Welcome everybody to the Uphill Goat! A high-performance podcast to help you be your best!

Today's guest is Jess Clapier, a Utah road racer who has won East Canyon Cat 1 Road Race, Mirror Lake Cat 1 Road Race, shared the podium with Olympian Howard Grotts at the Iron Horse Stage Race, and much more.

Jump into today's episode to hear all about his journey!

Go give Jess a follow on Strava and Instagram.

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/11665028

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_clapier/

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The Uphill Goat is back! I had this conversation with Danny back in January, and I'm super excited for all of you to be able to enjoy it now.

Danny is a professional marathon mountain bike racer, racing the UCI marathon World Cup circuit in Europe along with other big one-day races.

In this episode, we dive into his journey of racing from a teenager at the National Championships with Keegan Swenson to his current goals and hopes as he balances being a husband, and father, working full time, and racing professionally.

Danny is super impressive on the bike and an even more impressive person. I loved chatting with him and learned a lot about discipline, grit, and following your dreams from our conversation. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.