Stephen Bassett, Rally Pro Cycling: Cycling Workouts, Building Your Support Network, Bike Racing, Cycling Nutrition

This one is great, as Stephen really opens up to us about all things cycling and life. Thank you so much for all your time Stephen!

As mentioned, here is a link to the Tribe of Mentors book: https://amzn.to/3hK1FXZ

2:10 Who is Stephen Bassett

2:30 quick hitting questions

6m20 American vs Euro Racing

What does Stephen end a lot of rides with? 11m50s

Who is his coach? 12m35s

The strength of resilience in training; what do you have at hour 4 or 5?

Let’s chat about weaknesses! 16m I was surprised by this, I pictured Stephen really shining here.

Just after, working on those long, dragged out efforts that aren’t full gas, but hurt just a bit.

The more of a specialist you are, the more you want to train those strengths!

Understanding how to characterize yourself as an athlete

Favorite Pro Race? Stephen talks about loving some races that are all about survival. How does he continue to make selection after selection?

20m30s TOP TIPS FOR NEW CYCLISTS! Love these!
PUT FUEL IN THE TANK!Going on a group ride and not pedaling? Save the 10% of watts at 450W as opposed to 250W
Minimize time over threshold

24m30s the soft skills of moving to Europe to race…BUILD YOUR DOJO

OMG LOL, 30m in…the lead up to him explaining why he’s “the cockroach that cycling can’t kill”

Minute 32-40:
How did losing a job help him really look at himself and obstacles in his life to get back on track?
Finding the balances outside of cycling.
Finding his tribe.
Feeding off your teammates, especially when everyone is winning.

Hakkaido!! 40m

Focus on the race being fun and relieve the pressure of the result.

Of course I asked about Pro Cats. Minute 43.
Bank positions before the hill!
The day you win a race might be a day when only 25% of things go wrong; it might not be a magical, perfect, day. Do the work in the moment!

Wanting to win a midlevel Euro race… minute 50

FAILURE. min 52

Reframing perspectives.

53m30s TANGENT #3

Do different levels of racing!

What’s an unusual thing that you love to do? LOL. Minute 56. Weird gluten bruh.

57m30s Tangents with Stephen Bassett ;-)

So much of the sport is doing boring stuff. It’s a lifestyle!!!

It’s just easier to do the work.

The appeal of radically changing things.

1h1m15s, LISTEN TO THIS!!!!!

A lot of good is better than a little bit of perfect. When is good enough, good enough?

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