The Key to Rising to the Top—Resiliency with Gwendalyn Gibson
Rising U.S. mountain biking star Gwendalyn Gibson explains what it takes mentally and physically to succeed at the UCI World Cup level.
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Increasing Longevity in Endurance Sport—with Katerina Nash
Learn how to maximize your endurance sport for a lifetime.
Dr. Julie Emmerman on Maximizing Your Mental Game
What happens between your ears is every bit as important as what happens in your muscles. We talk goals, mindset, body image, and more with sport psychologist Dr. Julie Emmerman.
Introducing the Fast Talk Femmes Podcast—with Julie Young and Dede Barry
Learn more about what female endurance athletes need to thrive with our new podcast, hosted by two former pro cyclists.
The Balance of Race Experience, Scientific Knowledge, and Coaching with Julie Young – Fast Talk Laboratories Podcast, Episode 209, March 31, 2022
One of the themes of the Fast Talk podcast is the important balance of science and experience. Experience as competitive athletes and…
How to Manage Competition Stress – Coach Julie Young explores the science, mental skills, and strategies that help us manage the stress of racing – Fast Talk Laboratories January 6, 2022
It’s the night before the big race and you’re having trouble sleeping. It’s the morning of the race and you can’t look…
How to be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – Fast Talk Laboratories June 24, 2021
Coach Julie Young explores ways to develop mental skills to embrace discomfort as fuel for growth and performance. “Growth takes place outside…
How To Become a Better Cyclist – A Conversation With Former US National Team Cyclist & Sports Scientist, Julie Young
An interview by Dede Demet Barry with Julie Young, appearing on the Mariposa Bicycle Company website We visit with Julie Young, a…
How to Optimize the Coach-Athlete Relationship – Every athlete of any ability level can benefit from the guidance of a good coach. We explore the coach-athlete relationship and offer advice on how to reap the greatest rewards from working with a coach – Fast Talk Laboratories January 26, 2021
Across a decades-long career, Katerina Nash, competed in two winter Olympic Games in cross-country skiing, three summer Olympic Games in mountain biking,…
Final Exam – The best riders in training sometimes fail in racing situations. Coach Julie Young examines how top testers can prepare for the big exam, the one with a finish line – Velo News Nov/Dec 2020
When I was on the US national cycling team, the coaches heavily weighted test results in the lab and numbers produced in…
Mental Fortitude – How to train your brain to handle the unpredictable nature of racing – Velo News Sept/Oct 2020
I recently had a new athlete, who had been following a training program focused mostly on endurance riding. In her first race…
Mental motivation for Everesting, FKT, and other solo challenges – Velonews.com July 2020
At a certain point, mental fortitude and mindset are the differentiators in competitive athletic outcomes. With solo challenges (Everesting, Fastest Known Times,…
Training During A Time of Isolation – VeloNews July/August 2020
With no races or events on the calendar, how do you stay mentally and physically motivated to train? For most of us…
Mindset is Everything – Mental Strategies to Improve Your Athletic Experience
As I was watching the last World Cup MTB race, the commentators were speculating on why certain riders were excelling and others…