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How to Live (almost) Forever6 comments

johnkcoyle wrote 1 month ago: How to live (almost) forever… “I can’t stand it to think my life is going so fast and I’ … more →

Tags: Racing Philosophy, 2009 Race Reports, Braveheart, Cycling, euxperry, Hemingway, how can I live longer, is time flexible?, john coyle

2009 Race Report #17: Wind, Rain, Cobblestones and the Grand Cycling Classic

johnkcoyle wrote 3 months ago: 2009 Race Reports 17: Wind, Rain and Cobblestones  Friday, August 7: A long drive, like the 5 hour t … more →

Tags: 2009 Race Reports, 2009 Grand cycling classic, adrian fear, Bike Cam, Cycling, grand rapids, Helmet Cam, john coyle, luke cavender

2009 Race Report #5: ABR Cat 1/2 Illinois State Criterium Championships1 comment

johnkcoyle wrote 4 months ago: July 5, 2009: I was too lazy to show up for the master’s event at Wooddale – the day was … more →

Tags: 2009 Race Reports, ABR Illinois state championships, Blog, criterium bike race, field sprint, john coyle, robert krohn, sprint finish, wooddale crit

Tour of Albania #6: Switchback Four - Yo and Po

johnkcoyle wrote 5 months ago:   “At villages in the north, the following exchange was customary:”   Peasant: “We … more →

Tags: 2009 Race Reports, Albania, Albanian language, erseka, kirk borger, leskoviku, llogara pass, Lost In Translation, nensi mico

Marc Affholter4 comments

johnkcoyle wrote 11 months ago: Marc Affholter:   Childhood bullies, if never conquered, never shrink, never quite die. Childhood he … more →

Tags: People I owe, john coyle, Marc Affholter, michigan speedskating, michigan coaches, speedskating training, Training Tips

Race Report #26: Pack Sprint in Curacao

johnkcoyle wrote 11 months ago: It was the third day of our Caribbean cruise and I was out riding. Yesterday had been a frightening … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, field sprint, Bike Cam, racing goats, riding on curacao, Folding bike

Race Your Strengths! Vol. 1

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: Race Your Strengths! Vol. 1   THE core principle of the Walden school of thought: more than just a ‘ … more →

Tags: Walden's Race Rules, speedskating, eric heiden, john coyle, Dan Jansen, Mike Walden, race your strengths, train your weaknesses, training for cycling

How to Make Short Track Speedskating Popular...in 8 Steps:3 comments

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: I spent the weekend watching some of the world’s great athletes participate in one of the most … more →

Tags: 2008 Announcing, speedskating, apolo ohno, john coyle, Allison Baver, katherine reutter, Apolo Anton Ohno, Short Track Speed Skating, how to make speed skating popular

2008 Race Report #18: Downer Avenue Revisited

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: Race Report #18 – The Last Ride of the RV: Superweek Stage 16, Downer Avenue, WI, Sunday, July 20. C … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, john coyle, RV, Ben Renkema, Eddy Van Guys, Andy Crater, 2008 superweek, downers avenue

Confidence

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: The reality of confidence is much more ephemeral and emotional in nature than the logic of time sugg … more →

Tags: Racing Philosophy, speedskating, john coyle, Short track, Confidence in athletics, the emotional nature of sport, the imbalance of success and failure

Walden Race Rule #4: Get into Position to Win.

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: Walden Race Rule #4: Get into Position to Win. This principle is really the predecessor to Race Rule … more →

Tags: Walden's Race Rules, Bike Cam, getting into position in a criterium, Helmet Cam, john coyle, Mike Walden, setting up for the sprint

2008 Race Report #17: Superweek Stage 15 (Kenosha) and “Really Living”

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: 2008 Race Report #17: Superweek Stage 15 (Kenosha) and “Really Living” After collecting my check for … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, 2008, Bike Cam, Criterium, Cycling, Helmet Cam, john coyle, kenosha, shredding the field

2008 Race Reports #25 & 26: One day, two races, two podiums... satisfaction5 comments

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: 2008: Race Report  #25, September 6, 2008 : Priority Health Cat 2/3 Criterium, Grand Rapids, MI. Wea … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, Criterium racing, john coyle, Bike Cam, Helmet Cam, priority health, cat 2/3, how to win a criterium

2008 Race Report #22: Downers Grove Elite Masters 1/2 1 comment

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: 2008: Race Report  #22: Downer’s Grove Nationals Masters’ Elite ½:  Weather: 84 degrees, light winds … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, john coyle, Masters, Bike Cam, Helmet Cam, Bike race, 2008 Downer's Grove, finish

2008 Race Report #16 1/2: The Life of Riley continued...

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago:         Katelina at Lake Michigan         After leaving Evanston I headed up to Sheboygan – a 2 ½ ho … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, Superweek, john coyle, Sheboygan, beach, down time, rest, why should I rest?

2008 Race Report #16: Superweek Racine Master's Criterium3 comments

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago:       2008 Superweek Racine Master's Finish Sprint Race Report #16: Superweek Stage 14, Racine, … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Bike Cam, Bike race, Collision, Criterium, final lap, Helmet Cam, john coyle, racine master's

2008 Race Report #15: Evanston Pro Race

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: Race Report #15: Superweek Stage 12, Evanston, IL, Sunday, July 20. Category: Pro 1/2.  Weather: 87 … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, john coyle, getting dropped, Evanston, Bike Cam, Helmet Cam, Pro race, Bike race

2008 Race Report #14: Superweek Waukesha Master's Criterium

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: 2008: Race Report #14 Waukesha - The Life of Riley and the Tribulations of Job…   Prior to my depart … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, Sprint, john coyle, Waukesha, Masters, Bike race, 2008 superweek

2008 Race Report #13 1/2: A "Good Tired"

johnkcoyle wrote 1 year ago: Flash Forward – Sunday July 27th: A “Good Tired”   After 8  days and  nights  on the road, rad … more →

Tags: 2008 Race Reports, Cycling, Superweek, Racing Philosophy, john coyle, bike racing, 2008, being tired


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