The Roadman Cycling Podcast Not Done Yet - The Return to Competitive Legs After 40
Oct 20, 2025
After being inspired by a challenging ride, Anthony launches his comeback project to reclaim competitive cycling. He shares insights on structured training, the importance of building a support crew from experts, and balancing performance with health. Listeners get a glimpse into his disciplined training regimen, the challenges he'll face, and his reflections on the growing gravel racing scene. Anthony emphasizes the significance of setting small, consistent goals to pave the way for larger achievements, inviting everyone to join him on this journey.
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Small Steps Create Big Comebacks
- Anthony felt a shift from balanced-riding to chasing a structured, high-effort comeback after being inspired by Sarah's Badlands performance.
- He realized disciplined planning and small daily actions can cascade into far greater achievements over time.
Rediscovering Joy In Structure
- Anthony describes reclaiming the joy of structured intervals and showing up with a training plan after six or seven years without it.
- He frames the return as habit formation first, then incremental hurdles toward racing again.
Start With Habit Formation
- Treat the comeback like a race with multiple hurdles: start with the first—consistent habit formation—and build from there.
- Use moderate, realistic steps to assess your ceiling before committing to big goals like pinning a race number.