The Process with CINCH Cycling

“What's wrong with Wout!?” I was caught off guard today by how much negative chatter followed Wout Van Aert's excellent performance in Brabantse Pijl. Are many seeing what I'm seeing? Apparently not. So I took a few minutes this afternoon to share my thoughts on his comeback performances—and how they might be pointing to bigger-picture goals that most people are missing.

In this episode we analyze the strategy and execution in the Men's Olympic Road Race.  While the outcome checks out, how the actual race played out is the biggest story.  We look at how the tactics presented some unique opportunities and how being the race favorite can make it more difficult to win.  We also take a closer look at what Remco did differently before his winning attack that helped him stick it as well as the tactics behind that led to such a big margin in the finish.  

In this episode we take an in depth look at one of the most exciting professional cycling races of the year, the women's Olympic Road Race.  Of course the big story is American Kristen Faulkner  and how she won as the under dog.  But in this podcast we take a close look into exactly what she did to win, what the rivals did, and what this outcome could do for Kristen's career moving forward.  

In this episode we take an inside look at the strategy and the outcome of Stage 19 in the Tour de France.  We break down how Visma played the race, how Tadej executed the stage win, and what to think of a resurgent Remco.  

In this episode Tour de France pro Tom Danielson dives into this year's big battle between Tadej and Jonas.  He breaks down each riders strategy so far and gives a stage by stage analysis into what has worked and what has not.  Tom answers the questions how the Giro can impact Tadej's performance in a positive manner as well as taking a closer look at why Tadej's aggressive racing style is working this time around.  He shares why Jonas and Visma is still a major threat and what to look for in the last week of the Tour.  If you are interested in TDF strategy this episode is for you. 

Everyone chases the win, but few truly have a process to win.  In this episode we share our 8-step process to help you win your races, goals, and workouts.  We give examples from the World Tour peloton of how each step was created and share stories of how each step works.  This is a podcast for everyone whether you are looking to win your first race or going after a goal that is daunting for you.  

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.  

In this week's episode we are going to do it a little differently!  We welcome you into our CINCH world as you join in on a mental training session with our coaching group.  You will learn how to use your mind to create strength during difficult times.  Special guest Lauren De Crescenzo joins us to share how she used her mind to overcome many setbacks to win Unbound Gravel this past year.  We hope you enjoy this unique episode and that it helps you conquer your challenges!

Welcome to this week's episode of The Process Podcast. Music has long been a tool for amateur and pro-cyclists alike. First off, we dive into our proprietary mindset tools and detail how you can use music to elicit desired psychological responses that will support your efforts on and off the bike. After will introduce this week's extraordinary guest, R.J., aka Bear Grillz. Bear Grillz is an American electronic dance music D.J. and record producer based in Denver, Colorado. Tune in as he brings us into his world and explains the entrepreneurial approach to become one of dubstep's most respected names. Next, we discuss the parallels and differences between the music industry and pro-cycling. To conclude, R.J. offers us a lesson on his lucrative side hustle on investing in cryptocurrency. 

In this episode we discuss how to deal with illness and your training.  Right now we are deep in the Winter months and many are struggling with sickness and or coming back from being knocked down.  We bring on CINCH Pro Team Doctor and Cooper University Health Physician Dr Glenn Newell to discuss the best ways to diagnosis and treat the bugs you are battling.  Then we will walk you through the best strategy to get back the fastest to your training and riding.  You won't want to miss this episode as it will save you time and energy this Winter!

What a wild finish to the 2020 Tour de France that was already full of action!  We break down the final stages as well as take a closer look into the GC battle and the outcome in the final time trial. What caused the tables to be turned on the last day of racing?  Was it strategy, fitness, a bad day, why?  Finally, we take a close look at the final days in the Green jersey and KOM competition. 

In this episode we take look closely at Tour de France Stages 16 and 17.  

In this episode we dig deep into Tour de France Stages 14 and 15.  We uncover the mistakes in the Bora tactics that left Peter Sagan short of a stage win and a big points gain in the green jersey as well as look closely at the heated battle of Pogacar and Roglic for the overall win at the Tour.  We also take a close look at why Bernal  struggled as well as predict what will happen in the final week! 

In this episode we look at all that happened (and there was a lot) in  the decisive uphill finish of Stage 13.  EF's Dani Martinez emerged the victor whole Roglic and Pogacar separated themselves for the other favorites.  Listen to find out how this and more evolved!

What an incredible Tour de France it has been!  The CINCH team looks closely in depth at stages 6 - 12 analyzing the sprints, the crashes, the strategies, the nutrition, the crosswinds, the climbs, the breakaways, and the key riders.  

We dive deep into the strategy and execution in the Tour de France Stages 4 and 5 .  We take an inside look at the top performances of the stage winners, the favorites, and the teams.

In this episode we did deep into the first three stages of the Tour de France.  We dig into all the crashes of stage one and what the winner did that stood above the rest.  In Stage 2 we expose the warning signs of weakness that some favorites showed as well as how special timing led to the win. In stage 3 we dive into what makes a good tour breakaway, what happens behind in the chase, and what the stage winner did differently to win the sprint.

The 2020 Tour de France is going to be one for the history books.   In this episode we take an insider look at the teams and the stages that will shape the outcome of the Tour.  Listen to learn which stages are the most important, which ones present opportunity for surprises, and which teams to watch during the race.  

In this episode we unpack the 2020 Criterium du Dauphine, and dive deep into each stage.  We dissect who the key players were, the tactics that we used, and how well each performed within their chosen strategies.  With the Tour de France just days ahead, we look at the key teams and riders form and execution to predict how the Tour de France will shape up.

Team Ineos (Team Sky) has been the dominant force going into the pandemic, winning the Tour the last five years in a row.  However, emerging from the lockdown there is a new team on the block. Jumbo-Visma who, over the quarantine and the last races, appears to have raised the bar over Ineos.  In this episode we unpack both teams, their performances in the last races, and what to expect heading into the last weeks before the Tour de France. 

Road racing is a dangerous sport, but how dangerous does it really have to be?  After the tragic high speed crash we saw in the 2020 Tour of Poland, it is clear change must be made to the sport.  We chat with pro cyclist Lauren De Crescenzo, a TBI survivor, who endured a similar crash like Fabio Jakobson had in Poland.  We dive deep into the dangers of road racing, how we can prevent them, and detail a plan to bring change to the safety of the sport.

Do you want to improve your performance in races and competitive events?  In this podcast we walk you through the seven stages to find progression and success in your racing performances.

This week's episode is all about the Coronavirus from a cyclist's perspective when we interview Rob, a masters cyclist from Boulder, Colorado. On March 21st Rob received a phone call that he was in fact positive for Covid-19. We discuss how he contracted the virus—his initial and current symptoms. Along with how he had to self-advocate to get tested, the medical care he received, and how he is recovering 3 weeks after contracting the virus. Our goal was to share his story to encourage athletes to use caution during these times.

With the season upon us, many people are looking for confirmation in the work that they've done as well as look for information on new places they can improve.  In this episode we dive into and break down the pros/cons of four popular testing methods: Lactate Threshold/VO2 testing, Metabolic Cart testing,  Dexa-scan body composition testing, and Wind Tunnel Testing.  We later reveal a new test which we believe to be the best.    

Preparing for a gravel race can be daunting as it is the ultimate test of fitness, equipment, skill, nutrition, mindset, and strategy.  Dirty Kanza champion and icon of gravel racing, Alison Tetrick, walks us through each and every detail that it takes to master the worlds biggest and toughest gravel event.  This episode will provide you with what you will need to make your gravel rides and events a success.

We start the New Year out with a bang by sitting down with Zwift CEO and CO-Founder Eric Min. We talk about how ZWIFT is evolving the sport of cycling and making more accessible. Eric offers many helpful "hacks" to doing well in Zwift rides/races and how to best utilize Zwift to help your fitness both indoors and outdoors.  He also gives valuable insight big picture of where Zwift is headed including his objective to turn Zwift into an Olympic Sport as early as 2024!

On this week's podcast, Derek is back in action as we take an in-depth look at HIIT, High-Intensity Interval Training. Cycling training can be just like diets with all the fads out there it can be hard to decipher which training method is best for you. In this podcast, we discuss why HIIT should be the primary weapon in your Winter Training Arsenal and how it can help you avoid the dreaded "uni-zone." Get your pens out as we breakdown how to create the perfect HIIT intervals that include multiple training zones that will actually translate to better cycling performance on climbs, time trialing, pacelines, attacks, and surges. In addition to the zones, we give you the full picture of what execution skills to include when crafting your training plan that will not only make you a better cyclist but are a lot more stimulating and fun. Finally, we finish off on we've implemented the HIIT training into our system that last couple of weeks with the Tour De Cinchmas. A company-wide stage race competition that has kept our athletes at the top of their game through one of the most challenging training times of the year.  

In this episode we break down the best way to strength train for cycling with top personal trainer and Tom Danielson's Core Advantage co-author Allison Westfahl.  We dig into the best ways to build power for cycling off of the bike, the top methods to prevent injuries, and how to come back from an injury.

This week's podcast is all about climbing!  In this episode we interview rising star, World Tour rider, Tour of Utah Winner, and Vuelta Stage Winner Sepp Kuss.  Sepp takes us in depth in what it takes to go from a good climber, to a great climber and how he went from collegiate athlete to Grand Tour stage winner in three years.  You don't want to miss hearing about this incredible transformation.

Winning on the bike is very similar to winning in the business world.  We chat with past USPRO National Cycling Champion Marty Jemison about how he transitioned from a top World Tour professional to a successful entrepreneur.  

Interested in participating in a gravel event?  This episode is a must listen for you. In this episode we chat with the founder, Mark Satkiewicz, of one of the most talked about gravel events of 2019, SBT GRVL. Mark shares how he is puts the participant first in event design and details the winning formula he brings to cycling from leading top companies such as Nike, Smartwool, and Tom's Shoes. Come join us in this episode and take your gravel game to a whole new level.

What does it take to be one of the best cyclists in the world?  The ability to overcome adversity. In this week's episode, Tom interviews cycling legend Levi Leipheimer.  Levi takes us through his career and shares the key moments of adversity and failure which led to his greatest of successes. 

The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder for much of us, but it's time to get fired up to train this Winter.  Coach Tom got creative made a very intense mix of EDM, Emo, and Hip Hop that will help you get checked in and motivated to dig deep to push to the next level in your workouts.  Enjoy!

In this week's episode, we interview top formulator Sanjeev Javia, the Founder/Formulator of Proze Performance Nutrition, a company that markets CBD Infused nutrition. Sanjeev is a wealth of knowledge and has formulated hundreds of nutritional supplements and works with some of the sports most prominent stars.  We start heavy with the story of how Sanjeev helped Tom find the source of his positive drug test. Sanjeev shares some of his key learnings from his long career in supplement formulation.  Including the difference between Marijuana and Hemp. The precautions athletes should always take when vetting supplements and CBD products. The amount of THC is actually in your Hemp products. The amount of regulation in the supplement industry and what it means for you. As well as the overall importance of homeostasis and how an athlete can achieve it through the correct nutrition, sleep hygiene, and supplementation.

The Fall is a transitional period for many in cycling.  During this time many stop training, as they are waiting for the "base" period to resume again.  But this is wasted opportunity.  In this podcast we lay out four key things to focus on in your training that will give an advantage on all the others as well as set you up for success next season.

The Fall is here, the opportunity is in the air to improve.  CINCH Workout Mix #3 is built for optimizing you training, taking you on a journey of different mindsets, emotions, and intensities.  Enjoy this one hour music mix before or during your workouts!

One year ago CINCH athlete Tracey Jacobs had a life threatening cycling crash.  She shattered two vertebrae in her neck which required intense surgery.  She was lucky to be alive and was uncertain to ever ride her bike again.  In this episode we share the story of how this mother, business owner, and fierce competitor got through this traumatic injury and overcame it.  But, the story does not end there. Tracey didn't just get back on her bike, but the journey back made her a better mother, wife, business owner, and athlete. 

It's time to get amped up and crush the upcoming week!  This workout mix is built around the CINCH Fire Mindset.  The Fire Mindset is an intense mental state best matched with threshold intensity in your workouts or to get you fired up to take a difficult project on at work or at home.  I made this mix with the intention to bring out the fire in you!  Enjoy!

Summer maybe coming to a close, but the transition between seasons means new opportunity awaits us.   In this summer throwback episode we share with you an unreleased podcast where list and dissect many lessons that can be learned from everyone's favorite cycling month, July. We also share some fun stories from our community from our now Tour de CINCH that happened this summer. We hope you enjoy this episode as you get ready to fall forward with the momentum of what we learned this summer (good and bad!).

CINCH Coach and Founder Tom Danielson's coaching style includes a strong mindset focus.  He believes that by connecting specific mindsets and emotional states with training intensities and scenarios, you can perform at a higher level, more consistently.   In our workouts with specific mindset focus, we use visual and audio cues to help our athletes arrive at, transition from, and pivot back or forth between mindsets. Music has proven to be so powerful in our athletes progression we thought we would make more of an effort to share it with our podcast listeners. You can use this mix created by Tom before and or during your workouts.  Listen for all the "pace" changes and try to be mindful of the emotional feelings during each different pace.   Enjoy the journey!!

In this episode hosts Derek, Kourntney, and Tom talk about their new book, gravel racing, our team experience at the SBT GRVL race, overcoming fear, and more.  

In this episode we bring our CINCH concepts to life as Coach Tom flies in to Chicago to join some our clients in their daily training routines and group rides on their local roads. We take a close look how their cycling community works, how they can master their workouts on the roads they have ride on, and how to use specific strategies to perform well on their local group rides. Most interesting, we detail out how each rider's used a different strategy on the same rides to ride to their Rider Type by using their strengths.