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July 2, 2021 By Justin Morris 1 Comment

The Power of Enthusiasm

I am often asked what is the most common personality trait of a successful athlete. Many attitudes come to mind that are conducive to performance but I have rarely committed to one trait to be crucial for success. It is something I have spent some hours ruminating on and researching. Recently, I had a minor […]

Filed Under: Training Tagged With: Bike, biking, enthusiasm, Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, Mind Matters Athlete Coaching, mountain bike, power of enthusiasm, Training

May 1, 2021 By Justin Morris 2 Comments

Odams and Henderson take honours at the 2021 Convict 100!

Convict 100 MarathonMTB

Jon Odams and Cristy Henderson take out the 2021 Convict 100 in NW Sydney.

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Convict, Convict 100, giant anthem, marathon, Maximum Adventure, MTB, St Albans, sydney, XCM

April 30, 2021 By Justin Morris 1 Comment

Convict 100 Bike Check: Justin Morris’ Norco Revolver FS 100

After a covid induced hiatus from XCM racing, the races are returning in Australia. The longstanding Convict 100 is underway on May 1. We take a look at team rider Justin Morris’ Norco Revolver prepared for race day.

Filed Under: MarathonMTB.com, Tech Tagged With: carbon wheels, Convict, Convict 100, EIE carbon, Fox suspension, Justin Morris, Maddog, MarathonMTB, Maximum Adventure, Maxxis, PRO, Ride MEchanic, Shimano XTR, sydney, XCM

November 10, 2020 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Rocky Trail Shimano MTB GP in Queensland

In a tumultuous year for mountain bike racing and alas everything else in life, organising and executing events has been more difficult than ever. Constantly evolving regulations and travel restrictions have placed unseen challenges on event promoters. With over 10 years of mountain bike event hosting, Rocky Trail Entertainment tested the waters in Queensland in […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: endurance, Justin Morris, Queensland, Rocky Trail, Shimano, shimano mtb, Sunshine Coast

October 13, 2020 By Justin Morris 1 Comment

MarathonMTB Team Camp 2020 – down in Tasmania

With restrictions of movement and cancellation of events in 2020 race days for our team have been few and far between. Myself and Mike Blewitt were able to race and report from the Arabian Epic- Jordan in February. Following that the classic Otway Odyssey weekend in Victoria and MTBA XCO national championship were the last […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: arabian epic series, Blue Derby, Derby, dragon trail, dragon trail MTB, Jordan stage race, Justin Morris, Maddog, MarathonMTB, MTB Tasmania, otway odyssey, sam fox, St helens, Tasmania

September 15, 2020 By Justin Morris 1 Comment

Bike racing and training with Type 1 Diabetes

Cycling was not always my passion or my career in life, as a matter of fact at the age of 10 all I could dream about was one day being a pilot! I used to watch fighter pilot movies, play pilot video games and my bedroom wall was platered with posters of jet fighter planes! […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Diabetes, JDRF, Justin Morris, Maddog, mental health, Stage Racing, type 1 diabetes, Type1Diabetes, XCM

July 20, 2020 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Training for the Start Line Jitters

The start of a mountain bike race wether it be XCM, XCO, enduro or even downhill is the peak of nerves, excitement, intensity and fear for all riders. Training for this element of a race is often the most complex. And it is not just from the perspective of intensity and training structure but also […]

Filed Under: Training Tagged With: bike race, biking, MarathonMTB, Mind Matters Athlete Coaching, mountain bike, start line, Training

May 21, 2020 By Justin Morris 1 Comment

My favourite event: The Simpson Desert Bike Challenge

Justin Morris Simpson Desert Bike Challenge MarathonMTB Subaru

With the enforced hiatus from racing upon us, many including myself are reminiscing of race days gone by. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunities and support to make racing across most corners of the world happen. It’s given me a pretty broad appreciation for how the world works and more specifically how […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Central Australia, fat bike, norco bicycles, norco sasquatch, Queensland, simpson desert, Simpson Desert Bike Challenge, Stage Racing, XCM

March 31, 2020 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

What are the benefits of solo training?

As a coach I am often asked by athletes whether they are better off to go and do structured efforts on a solo ride or to join a local fast group ride instead? It is a good question which has a multifaceted answer and one in which I enjoy exploring with different athletes. As with […]

Filed Under: Training Tagged With: cape epic, coaching, Group training, Justin Morris, mind matters, Mind Matters Athlete Coaching, Training, training camp, XCM, XCO

February 23, 2020 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Nankervis gets redemption at Great Otway Gravel Grind!

The Great Otway Gravel Grind that happens the day after the famous Otway Odyssey is quickly becoming a drawcard event in itself. For many it makes a long trip even more worthwhile with the opportunity to attain 2 days of quality racing. Which from a training perspective is hugely beneficial to any rider training for […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Forrest, Gravel, Gravel Grind, great otway gravel grind, Otway, otway odyssey, Peta Mullens, Rapid Ascent, Tasman Nankervis, Trekky, Victoria

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