The mind-body connection has been touted in alternative and academic circles for quite some time, but sports psychology has been gaining ground in bicycling circles lately. From Levi Leipheimer to The Wall Street Journal, the notion of mind+body has grown some serious legs.
If you’re uninitiated–or unimpressed–check out this article from bicycle.net, it talks about how you can use tools of the trade like breathing, progressive relaxation, and visualization to improve your bicycling performance.
Skeptics and believers alike are bound to get something from this article–enjoy.