We all have an ego. Often we talk about people having an ego like we don’t have one ourselves, but we all do. It’s very easy to see that some of the highest performing athletes in the world have huge egos; they have leveraged that in order to push themselves further than most.

Unfortunately, many people struggle to successfully manage the balance between a useful and productive ego, versus one that is the very demise of their athletic journey. If you’ve ever quit something and looked back and wondered why, you might have allowed your ego to sabotage you. Thankfully, with a little bit of work, your ego can also become a powerful ally in your pursuit of cycling performance gains.

Discussed in this podcast episode. How your ego is negatively affecting you, including negative ego traits. How your ego can make you a stronger cyclist, including the audience effect. The egotistical cyclist, including finding your tribe and my top five tips to successfully leveraging your ego for cycling performance improvements.

Links to further resources:

- Link to further content on mentality: https://coachpav.com/category/cycling-mentality/

- Link to further content on meditation: https://coachpav.com/cycling-mentality/meditation-and-cycling-performance/

- Link to blog on goal setting: https://coachpav.com/cycling-mentality/the-importance-of-goal-setting-for-cycling-training/

- Link to info on coaching: https://coachpav.com/coaching/