by Michael Leach | May 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
I’ve had the privilege of working with a lot of standout and special athletes over the last two decades, but some really stick out. This girl is one of those athletes. I first met Auna when she walked into GHS as a gangly and lengthy freshman. She was a stud soccer...
by Michael Leach | May 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
As spring squalls bombard the valley (we woke up at 4:50 am for Kamiah’s Monday-Friday 5:30 AM swim practice to heavy, wet snow and over an inch on the ground), I thought I’d share a little update on this rest day, 23 days into May. I’ve been hitting...
by Michael Leach | May 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Holy Trinity of Training The great exercise physiologist Stephen Seiler describes his trinity as: external power (watts), internal physiology (heart rate or lactate) and perception (RPE). He refers to frequency, duration and intensity as the the hierarchy of...
by Michael Leach | May 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to believe that the new whip landed on our front porch eight weeks ago. This was a long anticipated arrival of the new mountain bike and 2024 Leadville 100 steed. If you listen to The Bounce Forward Podcast and my tribute to my mom, or go back and read the...
by Michael Leach | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello, Be Audacious family. We hope this finds you well, in good form and leaning into spring. Spring in our part of the world (Southwestern Montana), means a return of our winged friends, teasings of succulence on the landscape, and a steady dose of long rides on...
