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...
by Michael Leach | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Big news! I recently put pen to paper and signed a book deal with a large and top-shelf publisher who I couldn’t be more stoked to be published by. It’s been years in the works as a freelance writer and now the dream of being a book author is becoming a reality....