The Mental Trap That Makes You Slower | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 594

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(00:00:00) Welcome!

(00:00:19) Hannah Otto on Missing the Win and Finding Gratitude

(00:10:10) Listener Question: Why Do Cyclists Race Single-Speed?

(00:14:49) Self-Handicapping and the Fear of Failure

(00:20:41) Big Goals, Expectations, and Athletic Self-Worth

(00:38:07) Growth Mindset: Turning Feedback Into Improvement

(00:43:45) The Psychology of Defending a Win

(00:55:48) Jonathan’s High Cascades 100 Race Debrief

(00:58:42) Power, Pacing, Nutrition, and Bike Setup Lessons

(01:05:51) Two Major Crashes and a Mid-Race Reset

(01:13:45) How to Adapt if the Leadville Course Changes

Coach Jonathan Lee and professional cyclist Hannah Otto explore the psychology of performance, including self-handicapping, athletic self-worth, fear of failure, and the pressure of defending a win. Jonathan also breaks down the equipment mistakes, crashes, nutrition lessons, and race-day takeaways from the High Cascades 100, plus how riders should adapt if the Leadville Trail 100 course changes.

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