In this episode of “The Process” we dive into the topic of durability and how it relates to the sport of cycling.  We share stories from the pro peloton on how training durability is critical to converting fitness to results as well as we uncover types of training we have found to be the most effective for this.  If you are interested in leveraging your training and fitness into better cycling performances, this podcast is a must for you.

We know consistency is a key component to success.  But if everyone knows this, why do so many people struggle staying consistent with their work and training?  The answer is simple, a lack of motivation.  The reality is, even for top professionals, motivation comes and goes.  Luckily, there are some changes that can be made to make it easier to create and maintain motivation.   In this week’s episode we work though the steps to lock on what is inside you that will give you durable and long lasting motivation.  

It's ok to try really hard and fail.  That is something we have been reminded of in the past week. This week Tom updates us on his finger amputation surgery and his mindset before, during, and after. He takes us through the Black Line Clarity process he used to stay mentally strong despite this challenge and his honest and raw thoughts when seeing his new hand for the first time. We also take you behind the scenes at this years' Unbound gravel where we have struggles and successes.  Listen to the incredible challenges and short comings we experienced as well as major high's like CINCH Coach and professional rider Holly Mathews's Career best performance!   This includes sharing a special process we have, the BLC process to overcome her past weaknesses and rise to new heights in the most challenging race of the season.  Finally,  we conclude with the lessons that come from trying really hard and failing, something we all go through.

Things get personal on this week's episode of the Process Podcast; Tom opens up about his surprise cancer diagnosis and the subsequent decision to amputate the affected finger. He details the massive lifestyle changes he has made to give himself the best possible outcome. Tom and Kourtney reflect on a series of public failures and challenges they've faced over the years, what they've learned, and the different approach they are taking to crush this specific challenge. Tom also takes us through the Performance Chain process he developed to help athletes overcome challenges on and off the bike and how he plans to use it through his cancer journey. Hopefully, you can take some of what was detailed in the episode to push through and power through a challenge in your life.

In this episode we go inside The Mid South Gravel, one of America's premiere gravel events.  We have guests Lauren De Crescenzo and Holly Mathews join us as we break down the event.  Lauren and her teammates went 1,2 in the race with Holly finishing 9th.  Together we go into every detail around that event, including our strategy and how the race played out.  We talk nutrition, pacing, equipement, and more.  If you are interested in learning more about gravel, this episode is for you!

Training through the winter presents cyclists with many challenges. And let's face it, often it just plain sucks. On this week's episode of The Process Podcast, Tom and Kourtney discuss strategies to not only make the winter time suck a bit less but also how to optimize your training program and gain a leg up on your competition.  We discuss strategies to stay motivated throughout the holidays by framing these months as the "months of hope" by laying out specific goals and working on your weaknesses. We also cover how to successfully plan your Cold Weather rides, what distinct power zones you should include in your training plan, and strategies to maximize indoor training and make it more enjoyable.    Lastly, we discuss off-the-bike strategies to maximize this Winter season. One is our Pro-Team's favorite supplement, With-N by RenovoVita. With-N is the ultimate NAD+ cellular health supplement, uniquely formulated with 5 of the latest science-backed super nutrients to restore, rejuvenate, and energize the body from the inside out. We conclude the podcast with a fascinating interview with RenonoVita’s Founders, Brent Payne and Linda Baer. DISCOUNT CODE FOR 15% OFF: CINCH15 http://renovovita.com/with-n/

In this episode we discuss the importance of momentum when taking on challenges both in sport and life.  We define what momentum is and then break down our process for creating it.  With the Tour de France going on during this podcast, we also look at how Pogacar has lost his momentum and use examples of how our process would help him get it back.   

In this episode we have a closer look at goals.  With some of our big season goals coming up at Unbound we led a recovery ride talk to discuss how to mentally frame approaching a big goal. While goals initially have a positive intent initially, they can have a negative affect on people as the deadline to meeting approaches. We take you through the best ways to look at them and how to get the most out of the experience.    

In this week's episode we take a look back at CINCH RISE's Tour de Gila victory with Lauren De Crescenzo.  Tour of the Gila is now America's most prestigious and largest stage race, as well as one of the longest running.  Our race was full of adversity, failing, struggling, learning, and in the end, succeeding.   Join us as we tell the inspirational stories behind Lauren's incredible win. 

We are back with more behind the scenes coaching for this week's episode where we take you into a mindset training session led by Tom Danielson.  He dives into how to mentally prepare to find confidence taking on an unknown challenge.  Tom details the process need before, during, and after the event.  Finally, he concludes with how to overcome failure if you fall short.