The Psycho Psyclist

By Michael Burris: I do not have a degree in sports psychology, but I am a head case. I am well aware of how the mind can make champions out of the unassuming and absolutely destroy the highly regarded. A trained mind can be far more powerful than any other athletic gift. In the realm …

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The Red Zone

I remember doing the Green Mountain Stage Race for the first time. I think I had done one bike race before that. Nothing like starting with the hardest race in the North East! During the prologue we turned up the Sugarbush access road. I watched the pack ride away as my heart rate skyrocketed to …

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Out of Matches?

There is a quote from Joe Friel in his book, The Cyclist’s Training Bible, that I believe is the single greatest nugget of wisdom in that book. It reads, “Every time you put your wheel on the starting line there is an emotional investment. After some number of these in a short period of time, …

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Where does your motivation come from?

I recently had dinner with a former student of mine who is now a soon to be Cat. 1 and racing for the Independent Fabrication Elite Team. I can remember when I met him. He was a scrawny 14 year old with moppy hair and a generous spirit. I was beginning my career as a …

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Bicycle Racing 101

I raced Turtle Pond this past weekend. At the beginning of the season I committed myself to doing the Masters 35+ category whenever there was one. This category is an interesting category because you have ex-pros mixed in with cat 1-4 riders. The field at Turtle Pond was about 36 riders. This is small in …

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As a coach, Michael has worked with competitive athletes, CEOs, weekend warriors, and beginners looking to do their first event. “The purpose of a coach in my mind,” he reflects, “is to design effective plans, but more importantly, it is to engage the athlete in weekly dialogue that gets at both the physical and mental aspects of training and racing.”

Michael Burris is a USA Cycling Certified Coach and the director of the Burris Logistics – Fit Werx Masters Racing Team. Michael has a B.S. in Biology from the University of Vermont as well as a Masters of Education degree also from the University of Vermont. In addition to an extensive bicycle-racing resume, Mike has completed multiple marathons, ultra-marathons, and triathlons.