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...
by Michael Leach | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
I can’t believe it’s May 1 already. Where did April go!? I had to lean really heavily on my mental performance tool-kit/quiver this April. There were many times this past month where I felt the imposter part getting loud, when I found myself in react mode (generally...
by Michael Leach | Mar 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends and Family, As most of you know, I’m a storyteller with a deep love for riding my mountain bike, especially in big and wild places. I’ve always had a need for movement—keeping my body in motion and thankfully I have a bountiful bride and strong daughter...
