This past summer I had my first brush with death. In the past, I have crashed my road bike going 40 MPH, fallen from Macalester campus buildings while scaling them with friends, and narrowly avoided piling up on an icy highway, but never did I really feel that I was close to death. In fact, … Continue reading
Finding The Right Mentor As A Grad Student
When it comes time to do your life’s work, there are no short cuts. Finding the right mentor however, can help you avoid wasting time and barking up the wrong tree. One of the great things about having a mentor is that all of a sudden you have access to their years of experience — … Continue reading
How To Win At Rock Paper Scissors
This weekend we hosted our annual Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) tournament. This is a tournament that one of my best friends in college and I started back almost a decade ago. Recently, I randomly met some kid who went to the same school five years after me who knew me by name because we stated … Continue reading
How To Tell A Good Story
What is it about stories that are so intriguing? How does the ability to tell stories well contribute to the likability or success of an individual? How can you become a better story teller? These are questions that I will be addressing in this series on storytelling. Here is the first post on creating greatness … Continue reading
How To Become A Professional Cyclist With Amy Dombroski
This post continues with our series of interviews about how to be a Pro Cyclist. This is the first interview with a female Pro, and the first with a cyclocross specialist. Amy Dombroski has been a national champion in Road, Mountain, and Cyclocross. Amy currently rides with the Belgian-based Young Telenet Fidea Cyclocross Team. Other interviews … Continue reading
Enhance Your Charisma With The Principles Of Improv
When learning how to become more charismatic, it is often suggested to learn a martial art, or tango, or do improv comedy. That recommendation is based on learning how to own the space around you and communicate your power via body language. However, there are some additional major charismatic qualities one can learn from the … Continue reading
A Primer On Storytelling: Creating An Extraordinary Life
I have long been fascinated by people with the wonderful ability to weave a tale. So I set out to explore the theory and practice of storytelling. This is a guest post by dog sled racer, Denver teaching fellow, and intrepid storyteller Sam Christman. Enter Sam Christman Stories and good storytelling have the power to make … Continue reading
Power Meter Testing And Establishing Power Based Training Intensities In Cycling
In cycling, the power meter has become a ubiquitous training and racing tool. Collecting data from your rides and races is useful and can be used as a measure of performance and fitness. Training with a power meter to specific intensities can also help an athlete dial in their training to ensure maximum benefit for … Continue reading
Art, Design, and Commerce: Interview with Mosaic Cycles Founder Aaron Barcheck
Presenting the interview with Aaron Barcheck, Founder of Mosaic Cycles, Winner of the Best Cyclocross Bike at NAHBS 2013. A little back story: Aaron and I grew up together in St. Louis and started riding at the age of 14. On long rides we would often talk of our dreams of opening a bike/doughnut … Continue reading
Winning From A Small Group: Breakaways Part Trois
This is Part 3 in the Series on Breaking Away. Part 1 covered how to initiate the breakaway and Part 2 covered how to ride in the break. This post will cover finishing the breakaway off with the win after a hard days work! How to win from a small group: The reason most riders … Continue reading