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Preparedness, Control & Performance: Psychological Aspects Of Mountain Biking

Preparedness, Control & Performance: Psychological Aspects Of Mountain Biking

by Mike McGuire

Feeling prepared and confident is the key for me when I want to attempt bigger trails or features.  Personally, this comes to me through repetition, variation, and visualization.

 

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Control Leads to Performance

Control Leads to Performance

by Mike McGuire
Mental preparedness and control is part of becoming a better athlete. As a PMBIA instructor I believe that learning foundation skills and then more complex maneuvers helps with this preparedness because you will have more control on your bike. And this leads to more performance which might mean more speed, bigger drops, or just more fun.
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Eating For Training and Performance

Eating For Training and Performance

by Mike McGuire
With all the indoor training and outdoor fat biking we do in the cold riding season, it's no surprise that we get hungry. Really hungry. Like, half a pizza hungry. So after a few months of being hangry, Mike decided to find out if we could eat better to stay fuelled for riding and recovery.
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Indoor training with Zwift was a game changer for me!

Indoor training with Zwift was a game changer for me!

by Sandra Beaubien

When I mention to friends that I am going to ride my trainer in the basement, often their response is, “Really, it sounds so boring?”.  Yes, it can be boring until you find out what works for you.  It took me 3 years to get a system in place that I liked.  Now I don’t just like it, I look forward to the regular exercise and fitness gains.

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