Check out the recent USA Triathlon Performance Coaching Newsletter to take in some great articles, a couple by the likes of yours truly and Lisa Engles, a business partner and friend who is on the cutting edge of mental skills training and developing the whole athlete.

Aside from this shameless self-promotion, there are a bunch of good articles for the endurance athlete in here, regardless of your sport of choice, so check it out and enjoy learning a thing or two. I did!

http://www.usatriathlon.org/upload/pdfs/usatnewslettertemplatefinal.pdf

Enjoy!

-The Coach

Oh too often, we fall prey to the whole Murphy’s Law train of thought, and wonder why we can’t get a break. However, intellectually we know that changing our reality is really up to us and not outside circumstances.

Well, new Endurofit team member, member of the US Armed Forces team and Cyclo-cross stud is a living, breathing of a perfect example of how a good attitude that includes lots of gratitude can bring about good fortune.

Michael is no stranger to tough times, but has recently been experiencing a string of good times and we are very happy for, and proud of him.

Michael’s hard work paying off in the form of better and better race placings in UCI Cross races as of recent and we hope that this continues right into US CX Nat’s in December.

However, Michael also received a transfer for work that gave him more pay and found a perfect house for he and his new family at a smoking good price.

And last, but certainly not least, Michael and his wife Jessica are the proud new parents of a healthy, happy and beautiful new baby boy. Welcome to the world Gilbert Michael Gallagher!

The one thing that has stood out the most to me in the time that I have known Michael is his great attitude about life and it is no surprise to see good things happening to him as a result.

Congratulations Michael! Keep up the good work!

-The Coach

Wearing the stars and stripes jersey of a national championship is a sweet feeling that only a select few get to experience.

Last year, Mara Miller, was fortunate, hard working and skillful enough to pull off one in the RR and this year she got another one in the crit.

Mara has since retired from racing in the pro ranks but but she still looks good in her custom Advil/ChapStick National Championship jersey! Congratulations again Mara! Way to go out in style, like a true champion.

You sure look good in red, white, blue and gold and we’ll never forget you and the example you set for us all.

Thanks for the good times, the lessons and the many great memories.

-The Coach

CX is all about having fun. Yes, many do take it quite seriously and you do go hard enought to hurt, real bad by the way. However, the scene’s more like MTB racing and there’s a much more laid back air about it all. This is due to a number of things including:

• It’s one of the fastest growing segments of cycling in the US
• There is such a variety of people and skill levels at these events
• It’s more about competing against yourself than others for many
• It’s hard to take yourself too seriously when you do a face plant in the mud!
• It’s a heck of a lot of fun

Anyhow, this photo set put together by Sorella Forte rider, Kim Reuter tells it all. It’s from the annual Halloween blast in Astoria.

Check out the photos at:

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And if you want to find out more about the Cross Crusade CX series, including results, venues, etc., then visit the web site at the following link.

http://www.crosscrusade.com/default.htm