The Mental Trap That Makes You Slower | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 594

<p>🚀 Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉<a href="http://www.trainerroad.com"><u> ⁠</u></a><a href="about:blank"><u>www.TrainerRoad.com⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Donate to Jonathan’s Leadville Foundation Fundraiser: <a href="https://give.ltfoundation.org/leejonathan"><u>https://give.ltfoundation.org/leejonathan</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!</p><p>iTunes:<a href="https://trainerroad.cc/apple2"> <u>⁠https://trainerroad.cc/apple2⁠</u></a> </p><p>Spotify:<a href="https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2"> <u>⁠</u></a><a href="https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2%E2%81%A0"><u>https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2⁠</u></a></p><p>Google Podcasts:<a href="https://trainerroad.cc/google"> <u>⁠</u></a><a href="https://trainerroad.cc/google%E2%81%A0"><u>https://trainerroad.cc/google⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>// TOPICS COVERED</p><p>(00:00:00) Welcome!</p><p>(00:00:19) Hannah Otto on Missing the Win and Finding Gratitude</p><p>(00:10:10) Listener Question: Why Do Cyclists Race Single-Speed?</p><p>(00:14:49) Self-Handicapping and the Fear of Failure</p><p>(00:20:41) Big Goals, Expectations, and Athletic Self-Worth</p><p>(00:38:07) Growth Mindset: Turning Feedback Into Improvement</p><p>(00:43:45) The Psychology of Defending a Win</p><p>(00:55:48) Jonathan’s High Cascades 100 Race Debrief</p><p>(00:58:42) Power, Pacing, Nutrition, and Bike Setup Lessons</p><p>(01:05:51) Two Major Crashes and a Mid-Race Reset</p><p>(01:13:45) How to Adapt if the Leadville Course Changes</p><p><br></p><p>Coach Jonathan Lee and professional cyclist Hannah Otto explore the psychology of performance, including self-handicapping, athletic self-worth, fear of failure, and the pressure of defending a win. Jonathan also breaks down the equipment mistakes, crashes, nutrition lessons, and race-day takeaways from the High Cascades 100, plus how riders should adapt if the Leadville Trail 100 course changes.</p><p><br></p><p>// RESOURCES MENTIONED</p><p>- Sign up for TrainerRoad!<a href="https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster"> <u>⁠</u></a><a href="https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster%E2%81%A0"><u>https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster⁠</u></a></p><p>- Follow Hannah on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehannahotto"><u>https://www.instagram.com/thehannahotto</u></a>   </p><p>- Donate to Jonathan’s Leadville Foundation Fundraiser: <a href="https://give.ltfoundation.org/leejonathan"><u>https://give.ltfoundation.org/leejonathan</u></a> </p><p>- Follow Jonathan on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.co