While I was growing up in this sport, I focused a lot on other athletes. I focused on what they were doing, what they looked like, how big/small they were, and what equipment they were riding. I became obsessed with my body image, changing how I acted and looked, and doing what I saw others […]
Read MoreCoach Giddeon Massie takes the win in the men’s 1/2/3 omnium at Friday Night Racing! Coach Missy Erickson takes the win in the women’s open omnium, with athlete Christina Birch taking third! Junior athlete, Ivy Koester, takes the overall women’s leader for the SoCal women’s series for 2015. Athlete Christina Birch takes the win at the Roger Millikan Memorial Criterium on Sunday.
Read MoreThroughout my competitive career, I’ve held a personal belief that I don’t strive to work as hard as I do, with the expectation of losing. As a matter of fact, I’d suspect most do not. But here’s the reality: the losing part is a more common companion than winning will ever be. Losing has negative […]
Read MoreAnytime I think about “time” I usually get some bad rendition of Time is on My Sideby the Rolling Stones or Fly Like an Eagle by Seal stuck in my head for what seems like an eternity. Walk around with those, or any song about time, stuck in your head all day and you’ll most certainly hate the […]
Read MoreWe know some of you are still buried under snow and probably expecting more on the forecast. And while everyone in SoCal is experiencing “freezing” temperatures by SoCal standards, we are doubly blessed to have an indoor velodrome where precipitation and temperature are never an issue! This past weekend marked a double track season start […]
Read MoreWhat’s better than a good burger, tacos, or fries after a ride…am i right?! It tastes so good. All that sugar, fat, and sodium just pumping through your veins, to give your body what it needs to rebuild and refuel. And then when you get home, you are so exhausted and tired you just can’t […]
Read MoreMarvin Hall was ON FIRE again this past weekend at CBR! Killing it in the 50+ category and marking win number 2 for BPC in 2016! Great work by all those who raced! And remember, win or lose, the work we put in and the gains we accomplish with a number on our back are […]
Read MoreOne of BIG Picture’s newest athletes Marvin Hall put the first notch in the 2016 win column for BPC this past weekend! Absolutely smoking everyone in his age category and then hoping in the Pro/1/2 race for a little more “training”! Way to go Marvin! Looking forward to how many total wins and podiums BPC […]
Read MoreI recently caught one of the early commercials promoting the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. I could watch these over and over and it would still bring goose bumps to my arms and leave an excitement in my veins. Knowing some of the athletes in the commercials, understanding what this moment means to them, understanding what […]
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a little football player training montage, mixed with some music from the Friday Night Lights movie? Add in a speech on what it really means to want something and you’ve got a first class reality check. Let me tell you about my experience after I watched this video. The first time I […]
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