by Michael Leach | Jan 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Call it what you will—fate, meant to be, or the workings of the universe—but there’s no doubt in my mind that all of this was at play when I connected with Gwendalyn Gibson at the Denver International Airport in early November. I was on a layover from Bozeman,...
by Michael Leach | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Training is an art and a science. Data and “feel” matter, especially when you’re coaching yourself. For self-coached athletes, there’s many variables that complicate the coach/athlete (these truly are two different parts) relationship, and while I’ve found over the...
by Michael Leach | Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Riding a mountain bike on the roads of Yellowstone National Park is a pleasure and privilege. And every autumn, I watch the calendar and weather forecast and hope that I win the YNP bike lottery. It all came together this year, on November 1st, and I was able to honor...
by Michael Leach | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
I had to share a little story. After my recent brush with eternity over Christmas and subsequent test of endurance to regain my strength and vitality, I went off the grid in order to meet months of deadlines for my upcoming book of Yellowstone essays while striving to...
by Michael Leach | Oct 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dream Chasing. Nothing like a 3:55 am wake up to get the blood moving enroute to Portland, Oregon, chasing dreams. I couldn’t have been more excited about the two days of big meetings scheduled with my agent, publisher and editor. With my November 1st deadline...
