Podcast appearances and mentions of Ned Overend

What does it take to stay at the top of your sport for over four decades—and still be competitive at 70?In this episode, we sit down with Ned Overend, the first-ever UCI Mountain Bike World Champion and six-time national champion, who's still toeing the line with athletes half his age. But this isn't just a story about biking—it's about reinvention, smart training, and building a body and mindset that lasts.Ned takes us back to the early, chaotic days of mountain biking, shares what it was like to battle doping at the height of his career, and explains why he pivoted to triathlon—and found even more success. We dive into his uncoached training philosophy, his morning olive oil ritual, how he uses Strava (yes, he pays for it), and what recovery really means when you're trying to defy the typical aging curve.If you're an everyday athlete, a recreational rider, or just someone who's tired of the “slow decline” narrative—this episode is a masterclass in staying curious, adapting with age, and competing on your own terms.

Ned Overend has one of the most impressive and diverse palmares in cycling. A MTB pioneer, he won a MTB world title, two XTERRA world titles and even added a national fat bike title at the age of 59.He joins the podcast to discuss his incredible career in the saddle and his role working for specialised, on the cutting edge of cycling tech. The Odd Tandem was produced by Mark Payne for Shocked Giraffe. The soundtrack was provided by Taylor Phinney. Follow The Odd Tandem on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and Bluesky by searching for @OddTandem. The podcast is also available in video on youtube.com/@oddtandem and ad free on our Patreon page (patreon.com/oddtandem)

In today's episode where we are honoured to chat with a true cycling icon, Ned Overend. Celebrated as a trailblazer in mountain biking, Ned's illustrious career boasts multiple national and world titles. He continues to fuel the global passion for cycling with his enduring enthusiasm for the sport. Today, we will explore Ned's personal journey, his training and racing strategies, and his perspectives on how mountain biking has transformed over the decades. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roadman-cycling-podcast/message

  If you´ve been following me over the latter part of my career, and especially over the past couple of years, you´ll have seen my progression from pure roadie to lover of gravel riding and, more recently, mountain biking. I´ve lined up in a couple of MTB races, but next week, I´ll face my biggest challenge yet, at the brutal South African MTB race, Cape Epic.   But before I head off to Cape Epic, I really wanted to learn a bit more about the history of mountain biking, and the evolution that it has gone through to get to where it is today. I wanted to educate myself, and any others out there listening, that are in the same boat as me – just starting out in the sport of mountain biking but with your head still mostly in the road game, to understand the sport from the bottom up. I wanted to start at the beginning, and I wanted to know what it was like to race the sport and learn the etiquette from the inside out.   So I turned to a few greats of the sport. For history and background, I spoke with Ned Overend, one of the early adaptors of the sport. We chatted about the backstory of MTB, and the early legends, the ones who developed the iconic bikes - The Klunkers - those beach cruisers adapted into makeshift mountain bikes, which they then started racing downhill.     Next, I wanted to learn about the beauty of mountain biking racing, and that meant I needed to speak to the best of the best, and in my mind, that is the GOAT, Nino Schurter. Nino´s been part of the evolution of the sport from its inception, so what better way to find out how the sport has changed – the racing, the bike development, the course structure, all the technical stuff.   Next, I spoke to someone who started a bit later in the sport but has been really entrenched in the professional racing side of things and that´s Haley Batten, a rider who is now just coming to the forefront of mountain biking, and Haley really helped me to understand the nuances of the sport, the unwritten rules and the etiquette.   Lastly, I wanted to speak to someone who was a roadie but had transitioned to MTB, like me. Lachie Morton, having come from the road and transitioned to MTB, understands what it´s like for someone like me who is coming across from the road and trying to understand the sport.   I´ve developed a bit of a love for this sport, and I can´t wait to get stuck into the challenge of Cape Epic. It´s happening next week, and I´m heading there with my roadie partner Ian Boswell. We will document throughout the time in South Africa at Cape Epic and bring it to you after the event, but for now, sit back and enjoy learning a bit more about the beautiful sport of mountain biking.   Cheers,   Mitch   Show notes- Intro with Ian Boswell – until 15´44 Ned Overend – 15´50 Nino Schurter – 43´30 Haley Batten – 1´08´30 Lachlan Morton – 1´25´20  

Ned Overend is a mountain bike Hall of Famer and highly accomplished racer, winning the first ever UCI mountain bike World championship in 1990, the XTERRA world champion in 1998 and 1999, and the UCI Masters World Cyclocross Champion in 2012. Today he's the Specialized XC mountain bike Team Captain and lives in Durango, Colorado. In this episode we ask: How did you end up settling in tiny, out-of-the-way Durango? When did you first hear the term “mountain biking”? What was your initial impression of the sport? How do you train for bicycle hill climb races? What are the keys to building endurance in general? Do genetics help? Does fat bike racing require a specialized skill set, or is it pretty similar to XC racing? Tell us a bit about the local cycling community in Durango. How has it grown and changed over the years? What was it like last year seeing hometown rider Christopher Blevins become the first American to win a WC mountain bike race since 1994? What are some of your fondest mountain bike racing memories? Tell us about the Test Track in Durango, an area that's now known as Overend Mountain Park. Did you help build the original trails there? What were some of the innovations tested on the trails? You appeared in one of the first mountain bike videos ever, in 1988. Do you think it's even possible for a video to fully express what it's like to ride? What's been the biggest innovation in mountain bike equipment over the years? Do you have a favorite trail in Durango? Find out more about Durango's Spoketober festival at durango.org/spoketober. ✏️ A written transcript of this conversation is available at singletracks.com. --Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/singletracks/support

There are many ways to measure intensity. This is an episode about the one that is often forgotten: RPE. Perceived exertion is a standardized way to classify a subjective feeling. We've touched upon RPE in many episodes, often referring to the fact that top pros all know "the feel." Today, we argue that the metric of feeling—perceived exertion, RPE, sensations, whatever you call it—is in many ways the most important metric. Yes, we're arguing that it is even more important than power and heart rate. We set the stage by defining RPE. Next, we lay out our argument for why RPE may be the most important metric—whether in the training or racing context. Then we turn our attention to ways to learn how to understand or interpret feelings to determine RPE. It's not an easy task, but there are certain steps you can take to hone your sense of, well, sense. Finally, we discuss the best ways to use RPE, from the ability to assess where you're at to knowing what efforts of a given length "feel like" so that you can then use that to pace in races; from adjusting power and HR in training to how the sRPE scale can be used to integrate off-the-bike workouts into overall training load. Since this is a summary episode, we pulled from previous episodes to hear from a host of the most prominent coaches, athletes, and researchers, including: Jeff Winkler, Joe Friel, Kristen Legan, Amos Brumble, Dirk Friel, Kristin Armstrong, Ned Overend, Dr. Stephen Seiler, Kate Courtney, Svein Tuft, and Julie Young. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His passion to compete turned him to professional bike racing, his willingness to suffer made him one of the most iconic Mountainbike XC racers of the 1980'-90`. Ned Overend won the first UCI MTB World Championships, in his hometown Durango 1990. His experience played an important role in developing Specialized Stumpjumper and Epic bikes. Till today, he is working close with Specialized Bicycles: as Ambassador, in Trail Advocacy, as Talent Scout and Test rider. Even so Ned is retired from professional racing, “the Captain” is still competing, today on E-MTB's, at age 65, still growing the cycling culture so everybody wins. Enjoy the ride! _____________ SHOWNOTES _____________ Ned Overend: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nedoverend/ • Specialized: https://www.specialized.com/ • Durango City: https://durangogov.org/ • Durango Trails: https://www.durangotrails.org/ • Outride: https://outride-fund.blackbaud-sites.com/ • Ned Racing History Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3xtllsgYk the brand explorer: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belling_brandcoaching/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellingAgileCoaching • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirkbelling/ • Webpage: http://www.the-brand-explorer.com • Feedback & Questions: info@the-brand-explorer.com

Darian Harvey is the service manager of Mountain Bike Specialists in Durango, CO and a former downhill National Champion. The list of pro cyclists who entrust her with their bikes include Ned Overend, Sepp Kuss, Riley Amos, Ruthie Mathis, and Todd and Troy Wells. Payson has also relied on her expertise ever since he moved to Durango over ten years ago. In this conversation, she tells Payson about how the bike shop has adapted to the pandemic and the current boom in the cycling industry that has caused component shortages and months' long delays from manufacturers and suppliers. She talks about her early career as a professional downhill racer, where she won back-to-back national championship titles in 2008 and 2009. They also talk about how she stays on top of rapidly evolving cycling technology which now requires her and her coworkers to be electricians and tech experts as well as mechanics, and she also talks about the head injuries she suffered during her racing career and the consequences she's experiencing decades later. 

Today we’re taking a good long look at training metrics. We’ve released previous episodes on how to use different numbers, what many of them mean, and how they’re calculated. Today, we tie it together into one package, with a master of data analytics, Tim Cusick, who is not only the product leader for TrainingPeaks’ WKO platform, but also an elite cycling coach of athletes including Amber Neben and Rebecca Rusch.  As Tim likes to say, if each ride you do is a single note, to get the most out of your training, you want to string those rides together in the most elegant way. That is, you want to make music. I love that analogy for the art of training and coaching.  To set the stage for our conversation, it’s helpful to understand that even a data aficionado like Tim fully understands that metrics are not the be-all-end-all—the power of numbers is in their ability to effectively inform the decision-making process. Athletes and coaches should use data to learn more about how best to train, but the data cannot be the solution unto itself.   It’s also helpful to define some terminology. Most of you will have heard of stress, or external load; then there’s strain, the internal load applied to a system; and finally TSS, or training stress score, which we will define and dissect. Likewise, you’re likely familiar with the PMC in TrainingPeaks. The performance management chart shows trends in your season. Finally, Tim often mentions the “content” of the work used to generate these different metrics. What he means by that is the composition of the training rides, whether they’re intense or easy, long or hard, and so forth.   To tie it all together, today’s episode is about utilizing a training philosophy to design the right type of workouts—the content—then using the metrics as a guide to inform how much, how often, and how difficult those rides should be. Voila, you’ve got some Mozart, hopefully. Maybe if you’re Trevor is more like Celine Dion or Shania Twain. (They’re Canadian)  On the program today, we also hear from a host of other prominent figures about how they use, or don’t use, all the metrics we have available today. Guests include physiologist Jared Berg, pro mountain biker Payson McElveen, the legend himself Ned Overend, WorldTour veteran Brent Bookwalter, and Xert creator Armando Mastracci.  Time to crunch some numbers, and fill out the all-important comments field. Let's make you fast! 

About this episode:In this week’s episode, Adam interviews professional off-road cyclist, Payson McElveen, talking with him about his training, how he's dealing with the Coronavirus health crisis as a professional athlete, and what he has in store for the future.Guest Bio – Payson McElveen:Payson began his racing career in 2007 and developed his passion for the sport in the Texas State Championship Series. At 17 he traveled with USA Cycling to Germany where he raced and trained as a member of the USA Cycling National Team for the first time. In 2011 he graduated from the Austin Waldorf High School and moved to Durango, CO to further his education and pursue a dream of being a professional cyclist. In 2012 Payson signed with the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory/Sweet Elite mountain bike team, and for the next two years matured as a racer under the guidance of Chad Cheeney, Ned Overend, and others.With his career taking off, Payson opted in 2017 to build a program around his specific needs. As a recent college graduate, long time partner Orange Seal stepped up as title sponsor and helped Payson officially launch his elite professional career. Building on the momentum of 2016, he had a banner year, headlined by winning a first elite national championship. In 2018, the timing was right for Orange Seal and Payson to launch an all-new pro team spawned from Payson's privateer program the previous year. The Orange Seal Off-road Team was born, and has taken the North American race circuit by storm, already notching double national titles in the marathon discipline--Payson defended his title from 2017.Now settling into what he hopes will be a long career, Payson is more excited than ever for the trail ahead. What began as childhood dreams of fame and glory has developed into a love for the lifestyle, process, and desire to help others achieve two-wheeled happiness along the way. With new personal sponsor Red Bull, Payson is excited to take this passion and share it beyond the racing world, tackling new projects both in racecourses and off.Read More About Payson McElveen:https://www.paysonmcelveen.com/https://www.instagram.com/paysonmcelveen/https://www.facebook.com/payson.mcelveen/https://www.youtube.com/user/PaysonMcElveenhttps://twitter.com/PaysonMcElveenEpisode Highlights:Building a big aerobic engineBecoming addicted to the training processTraining during the Coronavirus health crisisGetting back to the basics

Sepp Kuss is a World Tour road cyclist currently riding for Team Jumbo-Visma. He's raced the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, and was just named to his teams's 2020 Tour de France lineup. His major wins include stage 17 of the 2019 Vuelta a España, and three stages and the overall in the 2018 Tour of Utah. Sepp and Payson recorded this interview in front of a live audience at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic registration event in Durango, Colorado, Sepp's home town. They talk about his transition from mountain biking to road cycling, the pressures of being singled out as one of the most promising up-and-comers of the World Tour circuit, staying grounded in a new world of fame and success, and why he's not interested in being a leader at Grand Tours at this point. In the second half of the interview, the floor is opened up to audience questions. Some Durango's cycling icons such as Todd Wells and Ned Overend were in attendance and had questions for Sepp.

Ned Overend and John Tomac dominated professional mountain biking during its hay day of the late 80's and 90's in a rivalry that is permanently etched in off-road racing history. Their battles defined the sport for nearly a decade, and were made even more memorable by the diverse and dynamic technological advancements of the time. One year ago, Payson got Ned and John together for a rare one-on-one conversation, which they recorded at Tomac's 800 acre ranch in Cortez, CO. They talk about what it was like to see the sport change due to drug use, and ultimately be forced in to retirement because of it. They reminisce about unique bike set-ups and the limitations of early race bikes, what their relationship was like when they were at the peak of their careers, and how mountain biking has changed in the decades since. They also discuss Tomac's current work with his son, Eli, one of the best motocross racers in the world, and Ned's continued age-defying career on the bike that is still giving some of the best racers a run for their money. Payson also reached out to some of the biggest names inspired by Ned and John, to see what they wanted to ask their heroes. As such, questions from Geoff Kabush, Todd Wells, Travis Brown, Alison Dunlap, and Carl Decker are featured throughout the conversation. 

On this episode of the Channel Mastery podcast, co-produced by Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, I’m honored to pay a big tribute to Ed Zink, the owner of the award-winning specialty bike store, the Mountain Bike Specialists.  Zink, a Durango native and longtime resident, unexpectedly passed away on October 11, 2019 of complications from cardiac arrest. He would have turned 72 on November 13th. He was a founder of Durango’s iconic road race, the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, which turns 49 in 2020. Ed also was the visionary behind Durango’s hosting of the 1990 World Mountain Bike Championships. Many would say with confidence that Ed Zink put Durango on the global “map” as a global  mountain bike destination. He also was a critical supporter of building, advocating for and protecting Durango’s incredible trail network through Trails 2000, an incredible non-profit organization led today by visionary Mary Monroe-Brown. Ed was an absolute leader as an IBD, but he was also a renaissance man, a great visionary, innovator and icon in the cycling world. Most important, however, is how he viewed community - both in his hometown of Durango, Colo., and in the global cycling community. In this episode, you’ll hear first-hand how Ed based that vision out of his bike shop.  The story of Ed is told by Gaige Sippy of the Mountain Bike Specialists and Ned Overend, renowned mountain bike world champion. Both call Durango home, both have had a life shaped by the bike, and both were mentoried by Ed Zink.  Before the internet and social media, viral videos and online marketing, Ed Zink was able to create world class events and experiences that were open for all who were interested in cycling. He was a pioneer of inclusivity and focusing on the consumer experience. While the Mountain Bike Specialists served and supported the top cycling athletes in the world (and continues to), it’s also equally prioritized riders of every age, ability level and discipline.  This show is also a tribute to the power of the IBD. For five decades, the Mountain Bike Specialists has been the hub for Ed’s vision in cycling and with the outdoor recreation economy. Through his store, Ed supported trail development and advocacy, community development through clean industry, inclusivity of men, women and kids of all walks of life, and a heart-centered approach to building the infrastructure of an incredible region through the bike. This man’s shoes cannot be filled. All we can do is try to live like he did - service to others first.  Through events like the Iron Horse, World Championships and even some cycling time trials that raced through the interiors of Durango’s historic main street shops, one key facet of Zink’s life work was in connecting and building community through cycling. For anyone who knew Ed, they were touched by Ed’s vision. In this show, you’ll get to hear first hand how Ed mentored and impacted both Gaige Sippy and Ned Overend. Ed’s legacy in the Animas Valley and the cycling community will continue to live on through the relationships he created and nurtured over his lifetime.       Ned Overend is a world-champion mountain bike racer, and continues to serve the cycling community in many roles, one of which is as a member of the marketing team at Specialized Bicycles. When Ned met Ed Zink, he was a car mechanic who wanted to race bikes, back in the early 1980’s. Ed took Ned under his wing, and he became an employee of Zink’s when Mountain Bike Specialists was named Outdoorsmen. Ned was a mechanic in the small bike shop located in the back of the store. He considered Ed to be one of his closest friends and credits him with much of the success of his cycling career. Overend resides in Durango, CO.  Gaige Sippy, also a former employee of Ed Zink’s at the Mountain Bike Specialists, is the Director of Durango’s iconic Memorial Day road race and cycling celebration, the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Sippy and Zink first met in the early 90’s in Durango, and for the past twenty-plus years, Gaige has worked with Zink to grow cycling in and around Durango.

Complex training prescriptions are becoming increasingly popular. In this episode, we ask the question: Does it really need to be that complex? What do you gain from this complexity? With the help of seven different experts — coaches, scientists, and athletes — we’re going to try to make three key points: - Human physiology is very complex - Properly executing intervals is very difficult - But, the prescription should be simple. There was no guest with us in our studio for this recording, but since this is a summary episode, we pulled a lot of segments from past shows. Our guests this week include: - Legendary mountain bike world champion, and a guy who never gets old, Ned Overend. Ned almost sounded scared when he talked with us about the possibility of training with power or heart rate. Yet, despite having almost no metrics, and no structured routine, he’s developed a remarkably sophisticated system of training. - Next, we’ll hear from Houshang Amiri, head coach at the Pacific Cycling Centre and past Canadian national team coach. Houshang shared with Trevor his thoughts on complex interval routines. It wouldn’t be an episode on interval work without hearing from Dr. - Stephen Seiler, a top physiologist and researcher in Europe, who’s been credited with formalizing the polarized training model. We pulled a few clips from Dr. Seiler sharing his thoughts on interval prescription and execution. - But what about athletes who have grown up with power and pre-programmed workouts on their head units? We included an interview we haven’t used before with 2018 Tour of Utah winner Sepp Kuss. While he relies heavily on power, it’s not as simple as setting a target number before he gets on the bike and sticking to it. - Next we grabbed a clip with Dr. Andy Coggan and Hunter Allen, authors of “Training and Racing with a Power Meter” which was updated this year. They invented probably the most common training zone model in the world (though they don’t like the word zones.) They talked with us about the value of zone models or levels. - Trevor pulled out an old interview with Trek-Segafredo rider Toms Skujins. Like Sepp, Toms talks about just some of the many decisions that go into effectively executing his interval work. - Finally, we hear from 2017 U.S. national champion Larry Warbasse of Ag2r La Mondiale. Larry talked with us about the importance of seeing your training sessions in a broader context. Otherwise, you can execute perfectly and still get off track.

Here’s your workout for today: Give me 20 seconds at high anaerobic capacity, now 10 second recovery at 65 percent, then one minute at mid-VO2max holding 100 RPM. Now rest one minute. Alright, now give me a series of 10 one-minute efforts at 102 percent of FTP with increasing cadence. But be careful: Do these at 99 percent of FTP and you’re working the wrong system. You’ve screwed up the entire workout! Okay, perhaps that is a bit of an exaggeration. However, the complexity of that routine was probably starting to sound familiar. Complex training prescriptions are becoming increasingly popular. We ask the question: Does it really need to be that complex? What do you gain from this complexity? With the help of seven different experts — coaches, scientists, and athletes — we’re going to try to make three key points: Human physiology is very complex Properly executing intervals is very difficult But, the prescription should be simple. Along the way, Trevor will drop his biggest nerd bomb yet, attempting to explain how complex the physiology is. We’ll use the analogy of riding side-by-side to explain why prescriptions should be simple. And we’ll talk about all the subtle ways that top athletes learn to better execute their workouts — numbers are important, but there’s a lot more to it than that. As I mentioned, there was no guest with us in our studio for this recording, but since this is a summary episode, we pulled a lot of segments from past shows. Our guests this week include: Legendary mountain bike world champion, and a guy who never gets old, Ned Overend. Ned almost sounded scared when he talked with us about the possibility of training with power or heart rate. Yet, despite having almost no metrics, and no structured routine, he’s developed a remarkably sophisticated system of training. Next, we’ll hear from Houshang Amiri, head coach at the Pacific Cycling Centre and past Canadian national team coach. Houshang shared with Trevor his thoughts on complex interval routines. It wouldn’t be an episode on interval work without hearing from Dr. Stephen Seiler, a top physiologist and researcher in Europe, who’s been credited with formalizing the polarized training model. We pulled a few clips from Dr. Seiler sharing his thoughts on interval prescription and execution. But what about athletes who have grown up with power and pre-programmed workouts on their head units? We included an interview we haven’t used before with 2018 Tour of Utah winner Sepp Kuss. While he relies heavily on power, it’s not as simple as setting a target number before he gets on the bike and sticking to it. Next we grabbed a clip with Dr. Andy Coggan and Hunter Allen, authors of “Training and Racing with a Power Meter” which was updated this year. They invented probably the most common training zone model in the world (though they don’t like the word zones.) They talked with us about the value of zone models or levels. Trevor pulled out an old interview with Trek-Segafredo rider Toms Skujins. Like Sepp, Toms talks about just some of the many decisions that go into effectively executing his interval work. Finally, we hear from 2017 U.S. national champion Larry Warbasse of Ag2r La Mondiale. Larry talked with us about the importance of seeing your training sessions in a broader context. Otherwise, you can execute perfectly and still get off track.  

Complex training prescriptions are becoming increasingly popular. In this episode, we ask the question: Does it really need to be that complex? What do you gain from this complexity? With the help of seven different experts — coaches, scientists, and athletes — we’re going to try to make three key points: - Human physiology is very complex - Properly executing intervals is very difficult - But, the prescription should be simple. There was no guest with us in our studio for this recording, but since this is a summary episode, we pulled a lot of segments from past shows. Our guests this week include: - Legendary mountain bike world champion, and a guy who never gets old, Ned Overend. Ned almost sounded scared when he talked with us about the possibility of training with power or heart rate. Yet, despite having almost no metrics, and no structured routine, he’s developed a remarkably sophisticated system of training. - Next, we’ll hear from Houshang Amiri, head coach at the Pacific Cycling Centre and past Canadian national team coach. Houshang shared with Trevor his thoughts on complex interval routines. It wouldn’t be an episode on interval work without hearing from Dr. - Stephen Seiler, a top physiologist and researcher in Europe, who’s been credited with formalizing the polarized training model. We pulled a few clips from Dr. Seiler sharing his thoughts on interval prescription and execution. - But what about athletes who have grown up with power and pre-programmed workouts on their head units? We included an interview we haven’t used before with 2018 Tour of Utah winner Sepp Kuss. While he relies heavily on power, it’s not as simple as setting a target number before he gets on the bike and sticking to it. - Next we grabbed a clip with Dr. Andy Coggan and Hunter Allen, authors of “Training and Racing with a Power Meter” which was updated this year. They invented probably the most common training zone model in the world (though they don’t like the word zones.) They talked with us about the value of zone models or levels. - Trevor pulled out an old interview with Trek-Segafredo rider Toms Skujins. Like Sepp, Toms talks about just some of the many decisions that go into effectively executing his interval work. - Finally, we hear from 2017 U.S. national champion Larry Warbasse of Ag2r La Mondiale. Larry talked with us about the importance of seeing your training sessions in a broader context. Otherwise, you can execute perfectly and still get off track.

We talk to Dave Wiens about skiing with Doug Coombs; participating in the early days of mountain biking; winning the Leadville 100 six times in a row — while beating Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong along the way; and we get a fresh update from Dave on the current agenda and plans of the International Mountain Bike Association.TOPICS & TIMES:Dave’s background in adventure sports (1:58)Extreme skiing & meeting Doug Coombs (12:00)The early days of mountain biking (14:55)Competing with Ned Overend, Mike Kloser, & John Tomac (16:20)Founding Gunnison Trails (23:43)Leadville 100 — and winning it 6 times in a row (31:10)Leadville 2007: racing Floyd Landis (35:45)Leadville 2008: racing Lance Armstrong (39:19)Dave's take on the current state of mtn biking (46:52)Update on IMBA’s current agenda & project (55:02)What should mtn bikers be doing to protect trails? (1:06:13) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alfons Bayonas nos descubre un mito del MTB, Ned Overend

In today’s episode, we start by asking our expert guests that simple question: Do we need a coach? Next, we’ll talk about the relationship athletes have with their coaches — what makes a good relationship and what makes a bad one. After we’ve defined that relationship, we’ll ask our panel what to look for in a good coach. And, conversely, how to identify a bad coach. Finally, we’ll talk briefly about how much coaching is worth, and whether an athlete should stick with the same coach or change from time to time. Our panel today includes coach Neal Henderson, owner of Apex Coaching and current coach of time trial world champion Rohan Dennis, among other elite athletes. Neal has joined us before, on one of our most popular episodes, in fact, Episode 33: Is FTP Dead? Our other main guest today is the renowned endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch, formerly an adventure racer, now a decorated cyclist of mountain bike, gravel, and bike-packing events around the world. Rebecca currently works with CTS coach Dean Golich; for many years she went without a coach. She has a great depth of experience as an athlete and brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation. In addition to our panel, we have several experts weigh in throughout this episode: Ciaran O’Grady, a coach and sports scientist with Team Dimension Data, talks with us about the pros and cons of self-coaching versus the accountability that comes from working with a coach. LottoNL-Jumbo’s Sepp Kuss, winner of this year’s Tour of Utah, reached the WorldTour by being self-coached. We talk about why he did that, and what it’s like now working with the team’s trainers. We check in with Dean Golich, head performance physiologist at CTS. Dean has worked with an incredible number of top athletes and shares some of his thoughts on how he approaches coaching them. The legendary Ned Overend continues to crush Cat. 1 riders into his 60s. Despite all of his success, Ned has never had a coach. He explains why. Finally we talk with Armando Mastracci, who has developed a highly sophisticated training AI system that can help athletes plan their workouts. Armando discusses what parts of coaching a good AI system can replace and what it can’t.

In today’s episode, we start by asking our expert guests that simple question: Do we need a coach? Next, we’ll talk about the relationship athletes have with their coaches — what makes a good relationship and what makes a bad one. After we’ve defined that relationship, we’ll ask our panel what to look for in a good coach. And, conversely, how to identify a bad coach. Finally, we’ll talk briefly about how much coaching is worth, and whether an athlete should stick with the same coach or change from time to time. Our panel today includes coach Neal Henderson, owner of Apex Coaching and current coach of time trial world champion Rohan Dennis, among other elite athletes. Neal has joined us before, on one of our most popular episodes, in fact, Episode 33: Is FTP Dead? Our other main guest today is the renowned endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch, formerly an adventure racer, now a decorated cyclist of mountain bike, gravel, and bike-packing events around the world. Rebecca currently works with CTS coach Dean Golich; for many years she went without a coach. She has a great depth of experience as an athlete and brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation. In addition to our panel, we have several experts weigh in throughout this episode: Ciaran O’Grady, a coach and sports scientist with Team Dimension Data, talks with us about the pros and cons of self-coaching versus the accountability that comes from working with a coach. LottoNL-Jumbo’s Sepp Kuss, winner of this year’s Tour of Utah, reached the WorldTour by being self-coached. We talk about why he did that, and what it’s like now working with the team’s trainers. We check in with Dean Golich, head performance physiologist at CTS. Dean has worked with an incredible number of top athletes and shares some of his thoughts on how he approaches coaching them. The legendary Ned Overend continues to crush Cat. 1 riders into his 60s. Despite all of his success, Ned has never had a coach. He explains why. Finally we talk with Armando Mastracci, who has developed a highly sophisticated training AI system that can help athletes plan their workouts. Armando discusses what parts of coaching a good AI system can replace and what it can’t.

Today’s guest is not an elite athlete, coach, or even an expert on some part of the athlete training process.  He is, however, an integral part of the triathlon scene in the USA and has been for quite some time, the late 1970’s to be exact.  Bob Babbitt has a rich history in the Ironman scene in the US and especially on the West Coast. Today’s conversation is like a journey through triathlon time, and Bob has been right at the centre of it for many years. You will hear us chat about:  Hooking up with MTB legend Ned Overend, before he became a legend Taking part in one of the very first Ironman events when it still took place in Honolulu Training for an Ironman in a 15yd pool How they came up with the original Ironman distances  Bob’s rudimentary approach to nutrition for his first Ironman Building multi-million dollar “The Competitor" magazine group with no plan How riding an out of control horse led to the 'Muddy Buddy’ race series The Challenged Athletes Foundation 25 years, 23,000 grants, $100million raised Ironman - 40 years of awards dinners "Breakfast with Bob” show TGINR - Thank God I’m Not Racing Party the night before the Ironman World Championships Triathlon - the equal opportunity abuser To find out more about Bob Babbitt you can visit his website Babbitville The Challenged Athletes Foundation Bob Babbitt on the radio For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@thetriathloncoach.com.   

Wonder what it's like to dominate pro athletes in their 20 & 30's when YOU ARE 62? Ned Overend is a living LEGEND in the cycling world. We chat about his career, changes in training, recovery, & his perceptions of aging. You'll gain some valuable lessons that will be helpful for you in your work with your patients. Links: Ned's Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Overend Ned's Clothing Business - https://www.boure.com/ned.html Ned's Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/255308 Ned's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Ned-Overend-45402421746/ ------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join  

Is aging as bad as everyone thinks it is? Are our rides doomed to slowness and pain after 35? Don't despair, on this podcast we give you some answers. Throughout, we talk to Ned Overend about how he's managed to stay fast into his 60s. We first address what the research says, and why even past research painted a much grimmer picture than reality. We’ll explore the science with Dr. Jason Glowney and coach Frank Overton who know how to help masters athletes get the most out of their aging bodies. Don't sweat it, folks — age is just a number!

Is aging as bad as everyone thinks it is? Are our rides doomed to slowness and pain after 35? Don't despair, on this podcast we give you some answers. Throughout, we talk to Ned Overend about how he's managed to stay fast into his 60s. We first address what the research says, and why even past research painted a much grimmer picture than reality. We’ll explore the science with Dr. Jason Glowney and coach Frank Overton who know how to help masters athletes get the most out of their aging bodies. Don't sweat it, folks — age is just a number!

In this episode, we discuss something that’s a factor for many of us right now, but will ultimately be a factor for all of us sooner than we’d like: the effects of aging. We’ve all said or heard it before: “I’m not what I was in my 20s!” Popular media would have us believe that after the age of 35 we will plunge off a precipitous cliff of decline, from which there’s no escape. Run out and buy your joint medication and back brace soon! Or not. Is it really as grim as it’s made out to be? Today we’ll first address what the research says, and why even past research painted a much grimmer picture than reality. In simple terms, it’s hard to conduct a study tracking athletes over the course of 50 years, and there are many inherent issues with comparing current older athletes to current young athletes. We’ll explore. Second, we will delineate what age effects truly exist — for example, a drop in maximum heart rate — and others that have been traditionally attributed to aging that now appear to be trainable, such as a loss in fast-twitch muscle fiber strength. Finally, we’ll look at the changes that have taken place in cycling legend Ned Overend, and how he’s been able to remain strong through the years, with an emphasis on recovery and staying healthy. Overend was the first world champion of mountain biking, but more relevant to this podcast, he was still winning pro races, including the Mount Washington Hill Climb, into his 50s. Now in his 60s, Overend still rips with the local pros in Durango almost every week. We have some fascinating data to analyze, including a lactate test that Overend performed when he was 53 (see below). We’ll also talk about how he trains, how he stays “young,” and what has slowly changed over the years despite his best efforts. He has some great advice not just for older athletes, but for anyone trying to stay strong on the bike. In addition, we’ll hear from Dr. Jason Glowney, head of medicine at the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center, who has plenty of real-world experience keeping older athletes on top form. We’ll also hear from Fast Talk regular Frank Overton, owner of FasCat coaching, who has worked with many masters athletes over the years and races as a master himself. Finally, we’ll hear from Glenn Swan, a three-time masters national champion and world champion about how he was able to scare the pros on the East Coast into his 50s.

In this episode of Fast Talk, we tackle the always-popular topic of climbing. A listener in Iowa asked if he could become a better climber. Not only will we answer his question, we’ll describe ways in which anyone can improve their technique, efficiency, and power to refine their climbing. Surprisingly, climbing isn't as simple as dropping a few pounds or spending your days riding in the Rockies. We look at the question from a few angles: First, does dropping weight make you a better climber? The fact is, for the last few decades, winners of the Tour de France, who can climb with the best, aren't the lightest athletes. Why this is has a lot to do with something called allometric scaling. Secondly, we'll discuss whether you need to climb hills to be a climber. Is it really just a question of power-to-weight? Finally, we'll take a closer look at the particulars of climbing, including the effects of grade, cadence, standing vs. staying seated, and the importance of core strength. We’re joined by a collection of talented riders and coaches: Sepp Kuss, newly signed with the LottoNL-Jumbo WorldTour squad; Dr. Iñigo San Millan, director of the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center; as well as fantastic climbers Joe Dombrowski and Ned Overend.

In this episode of Fast Talk, we tackle the always-popular topic of climbing. A listener in Iowa asked if he could become a better climber. Not only will we answer his question, we’ll describe ways in which anyone can improve their technique, efficiency, and power to refine their climbing. Surprisingly, climbing isn’t as simple as dropping a few pounds or spending your days riding in the Rockies. We look at the question from a few angles: First, does dropping weight make you a better climber? The fact is, for the last few decades, winners of the Tour de France, who can climb with the best, aren’t the lightest athletes. Why this is has a lot to do with something called allometric scaling. Secondly, we’ll discuss whether you need to climb hills to be a climber. Is it really just a question of power-to-weight? Finally, we’ll take a closer look at the particulars of climbing, including the effects of grade, cadence, standing vs. staying seated, and the importance of core strength. We’re joined by a collection of talented riders and coaches: Sepp Kuss, newly signed with the LottoNL-Jumbo WorldTour squad; Dr. Iñigo San Millan, director of the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center; as well as fantastic climbers Joe Dombrowski and Ned Overend.

In this episode of Fast Talk, we tackle the always-popular topic of climbing. A listener in Iowa asked if he could become a better climber. Not only will we answer his question, we’ll describe ways in which anyone can improve their technique, efficiency, and power to refine their climbing. Surprisingly, climbing isn't as simple as dropping a few pounds or spending your days riding in the Rockies. We look at the question from a few angles: First, does dropping weight make you a better climber? The fact is, for the last few decades, winners of the Tour de France, who can climb with the best, aren't the lightest athletes. Why this is has a lot to do with something called allometric scaling. Secondly, we'll discuss whether you need to climb hills to be a climber. Is it really just a question of power-to-weight? Finally, we'll take a closer look at the particulars of climbing, including the effects of grade, cadence, standing vs. staying seated, and the importance of core strength. We’re joined by a collection of talented riders and coaches: Sepp Kuss, newly signed with the LottoNL-Jumbo WorldTour squad; Dr. Iñigo San Millan, director of the University of Colorado Sports Medicine and Performance Center; as well as fantastic climbers Joe Dombrowski and Ned Overend.

Show Notes for Lee McCormack Lee Likes Bikes Coaching, Books and much more Lee McCormack on Youtube Lee Likes Bikes on Facebook Lee Like Bikes on Instagram 1:00 Realities of self employment as a parent 3:00 Lee's beginnings with biking 4:19 1988 Nishiki Pueblo. Mtb'ing for weight loss and fitness 6:30 Overcoming childhood obesity 7:10 Mountain biking community acceptance (vs road riding) 7:19 David Weens. six consecutive winner of the Leadville Trail 100 MTB 9:38 Mountain biking as an individual sport, unique challenges 12:30 “Gravel riding” 14:00 Brian Lopes 16:07 Kurtis Keene 16:14 Lee McCormack's beginnings as a downhill/progressive mtb'er 16:20 Sacramento Bee 16:40 Mammoth Nationals 16:56 Kamikaze Downhill. Ridiculous Kamikaze Downhill edit from “Tread, the movie” 21:00 Lee's Career change 24:46 Bike Magazine 25:00 Watching the film, Whale Rider and realizing his purpose 29:15 Seeds of ‘Mastering Mountain Bike Skills' book 31:48 Ned Overend, author of ‘Mountain Bike Like a Champion' 32:56 Lee McCormack beginnings as mountain biking skills teacher 32:50 SMBA Mountain Biking Club 36:00 Joseph Campbell and the hero's journey 36:15 How to find your purpose 37:31 How Lee McCormack landed a desirable, high paying job with a cutting-edge tech firm with no experience 40:47 The roles of Brian and Lee in ‘Mastering Mountain Bike Skills' 44:27 Lee McCormack talks about the Rip Row beginnings, how it works and how it builds mountain biking skills 100:12 Understanding fear, tension and body energy when facing a new jump or other scary feature 105:00 Understanding what you're feeling in the moment and how to set and adjust internal goals accordingly 110:57 Aaron Gwin Chainless Win in Leogang 2015 World Cup DH Video 115:09 How dead lifts help with progressive mountain biking 117:10 Brandon Semenuk Does It Again | Raw 100, Version 3 118:32 Pro BMX Skills by Lee McCormack 118:39 Chris Powell demonstrates how to case a jump

In the spirit of our recent "dirt" issue of VeloNews magazine, we've recorded two special interviews. First up, Spencer Powlison talks to mountain bike world champion and all-around legend Ned Overend. They discuss the state of mountain biking, old-school technology, how Ned stays fast into his 60s and more. Then, Chris Case and Kristen Legan talk to former cyclocross national champion Tim Johnson about his love of all things dirt. The world of participant-friendly cycling events seems to be centered on epic gravel routes. What's behind this trend? Will it last? We talk to Tim about this and much more.

In the spirit of our recent "dirt" issue of VeloNews magazine, we've recorded two special interviews. First up, Spencer Powlison talks to mountain bike world champion and all-around legend Ned Overend. They discuss the state of mountain biking, old-school technology, how Ned stays fast into his 60s and more. Then, Chris Case and Kristen Legan talk to former cyclocross national champion Tim Johnson about his love of all things dirt. The world of participant-friendly cycling events seems to be centered on epic gravel routes. What's behind this trend? Will it last? We talk to Tim about this and much more.

What is it that first drew you to the outdoor sports markets? Where did that first spark of passion for entrepreneurship in the outdoor markets come from? For so many of us, the answer is simple: we love outdoor sports, and we had a great idea for how to improve the experience! What isn't often discussed is the overlap in the psychology of being an entrepreneur, and that of an endurance athlete. So many of the skills that we learn from athletics and the outdoors are directly relevant to the experience of getting a business started and sustaining it. To shed even more light on this overlap, I'm taking with Matt Fitzgerald, author of How Bad Do You Want It, on what he's learned about “endurance psychology”, the psychology of mind over muscle that gets people through tough physical competitions. In writing this book, Matt did case studies of athletes like Ned Overend, Siri Lindley and John "The Penguin" Bingham. He's discussing what it is that motivates and sustains them to such high levels. We're talking about passion, drive, and the “why” that are necessary to win races, and to start a business. Matt and I are also discussing something that I personally struggle with – the courage to start! Just getting started on a business idea or in a sport can be daunting, to the point that some of us have ideas we've never looked into, sports we've never explored for fear of failure. These fears are limiters and obstacles that will come out in any stressful situation, and what has more potential for stress than the pursuit of our goals?  Matt's looked at endurance athletes that have overcome negative mentalities to go on to amazing careers, and he's sharing what he's learned. Endurance psychology is crucial for athletes in outdoor sports, entrepreneurs, or anyone with an achievement goal.  I've already read Matt's book three times, and I'm thrilled with the insights he's bringing to this week's podcast.   Bravery in Business Quote "The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body." - Matt Fitzgerald (Click to tweet) Cliff Notes There is a ton of overlap between endurance sports and being a passion-driven entrepreneur, and not just because a lot of entrepreneurs in the outdoor markets got into them through a love of outdoor sports. Any high performer in any kind of endeavor needs to know how to maintain passion. Make sure you're taking the time to nurture that passion and do what you enjoy outside, to bring that creativity back in and remember why you got into outdoor sports entrepreneurism in the first place. Working on a business with another person/ team sports/ mastermind groups can help you to aim for high performance goals, when team work & competition are on your side. Working in a competitive group can serve self-interest and personal goals, while also serving the goals of team mates. Everyone has limiters and obstacles and when we're stressed in pursuit of difficult goals, these limiters in our psychology will come out, and then we have to figure out how to overcome them. You have to know what personally motivates you in order to perform at the highest levels. What is the meaning of this story/event/business, for you? These answers are not the same for every person, so you need to know what yours are. It can sometimes take the most courage just to start running, start expanding on or just looking into your business idea. You might not be the best at whatever sport, might not be the biggest in the industry, but you have to decide what the point is for you to work your hardest so that it's worth even beginning. You can start for any reason you want.  As long as you know what your reason is, this can give you the courage to begin. Kristin is giving away 5 signed copies of book “You need a fit body to be able to perform well as an endurance athlete, but your real fundamental limiter is your mind.” - Matt Fitzgerald (Click to tweet) Resources: MattFitzgerald.org VeloPress.com Show Notes: IntrepidEntrepreneur.net/Matt-Fitzgerald

Pat's falling apart, both mentally and physically, and a great talk with TWO TIME Hall of Famer, Ned Overend.  

In this episode, Ben is joined by Marilyn Price, the Founding Director of Trips for Kids. They discuss Marilyn's personal history, the history of Trips for Kids, and the Trips for Kids mission, who it helps, and how to get involved. Marilyn has combined a strong passion for her mission, a strong work ethic, and many years of experience to create a unique organization that has helped thousands of kids over the years and continues to change lives.   If you have an idea for a guest or would like to be on yourself, please contact Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com.   ---------------------------------------------------   RELATED SHOW LINKS:   Trips for Kids Website Trips for Kids on Facebook Trips for Kids on Twitter Contact Trips for Kids Email Trips for Kids Become a Mountain Bike Radio Member   About Trips for Kids   Trips For Kids has 80 chapters operating in the US, Canada and Israel, opening the world of cycling to over 100,000 at-risk youth since 1988. Trips for Kids youth biking program is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides mountain biking outings and environmental education for kids who would not otherwise be exposed to these types of activities. Using bicycles as the vehicle, our goal is to combine lessons in personal responsibility, achievement, and environmental awareness through the development of practical skills and by simply having fun.     17th Annual Meet the Mt. Bike Pioneers Fundraiser   Day: Sunday, February 8 Time: 3:00 - 6:00pm Location: The NEW Marin Museum of Bicycling mapquest: http://mapq.st/1vzSqbR We're inviting all our friends to the 17th annual "Meet the Mountain Biking Pioneers". For the first time ever meet our own homegrown MTB pioneers in the new home of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Join us on Sunday, February 8 from 3pm - 6pm at the Marin Museum of Bicycling 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax This year's fundraising party will support Trips for Kids (TFK) and the Marin Museum of Bicycling (MMB) . We hope that you, your families, friends and co-workers will come out and enjoy the afternoon with us!    Come meet mountain bike pioneers such as Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze, Ned Overend, Tom Ritchey, Scot Nicol, Juli Furtado, Otis Guy, Charles Kelly, Ross Shafer, Steve Potts, Chris Chance, Mert Lawwill, Rick Sutton, Mark Slate, Maurice Tierney and Dave Garoutte.  Admission will be $5 (in advance, for museum members; $7 on day of), and $10 for non-members ($12 on day of).   Pre-Event Admission is available online , or at Re-Cyclery: 610 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA.  Appetizers will be provided.  Long-time supporter Noah Berry, proprietor of the Broken Drum Brewery, has donated additional beer to the event that will be available for purchase. All proceeds go to support TFK and MMB.   Incredible bike-related prizes will also be raffled throughout the afternoon. The grand prize is a 2014 Jamis Dakota D29 Sport mountain bike (retail value $1050) donated by Jamis Bicycles but there will be tons of other great raffle prizes. A silent auction will include items such as a 2015 Bobcat Trail 7.4 mountain bike (retail value $750) donated by Marin Bikes.  

THE FREDCAST CYCLING PODCAST (For the Week of January 7, 2007) In this show's news: Ned Overend wins a cyclocross title; The UCI's Pat McQuaid proclaims a culture clash; The UCI announces the 2007 ProTour team lineup; Jan Ullrich investigation on hold; Floyd Landis lashes out at Dick Pound; the Floyd Landis Fairness Fund; Specialized/Giant team up for MTB series in the UK; New York City cyclists in memorial ride for 14 dead comrades; ThrustPac cycling jet pack! In this show's features: Interview with Steve Fleury of Cambria Bicycle Outfitter; Sport Tracks PC logbook software; upcoming rides and events; shout outs. Podsafe Cycling Music: Morning on Haleakala Highway by Kimo Watanabe.