Why I almost gave up on cycling.
When your identity is tied to your performance and the numbers start to fail, the descent is soul-crushing. After months of fighting infection, "wrecked" performance, and a body that wouldn't cooperate, I hit the breaking point. This is a raw look at my recent struggle, why I almost gave up on the sport, and the specific circle of support that helped me rebuild the engine
The Science Behind the Shakeout: Why Your Reboot Week Is More Than Just an “Easy Ride”
As a cyclist, you've been there: a week of high stress, a major event, vacation, sickness, injury, or a personal challenge puts your training on pause. When it’s time to get back in the saddle, the instinct is to just jump right back into your planned workouts—or worse, a fast group ride—to make up for lost time. But as I recently experienced myself, this approach can