Mastering Body & Mind | Long Distance Cycling Tips From Mark Beaumont

What’s your longest ride? 👀

"If you´re feeling rock bottom, keep riding. You´ll feel better. If you feel top of the world: bad news, it´s gonna get worse." That is such a good quote that I will remember during my first everesting attempt coming soon. That entire talk affirmed so many things I have learned so far during my longer rides and taught me much more, thanks for this video!

These are not just tips for ultra endurance. These are coaching notes for how to get through life with a sound mind and right attitude towards difficulties where you just cant give up. Wonderful and should be seen by all young people to understand more on how to persevere. Thank you Mark!

What a legend! His grounded, down to earth, approach is absolutely spot on. I loved when he ditched all the positive thinking fad as rubbish. Keeping it real is so much more important. Thanks for sharing and kudos!

As a 60 year old endurance athlete. THIS IS THE BEST ENDURANCE ADVICE YOU WILL EVER HEAR.❤️🏃🚴🇦🇺

Great info. As I near 60 y/o, I'm probably never going to do a true ultra, but much of what Mark says, I can see being useful as I'm gearing up to ride my first 100 mile ride in another couple of months

Awesome timing and excellent advise. I’m 61 and off on my 1st Ultra next week. 1000km and 16000m in Norway. And after listening to Mark I’m both inspired and absolutely freaking out. Only time will tell, but I’m super excited.

What Mark is describing sounds very much like the practice of meditation. And, ultimately, a lot like life itself.

To learn anything from an expert is such a treat esp. when it's so well explained.. Thanks Mark!

Mark Beaumont giving me my final pep talk before I head off on my ultra 👌🏽🙂

One of the best videos/interviews you have done in ages. So many good quotes, and he finally put to words how I feel about riding, and /why/ you go out and do a long ride when non-cyclists ask. I probably need to watch this video a couple more times. An absolute legend.

A fascinating interview and Si continues to set himself apart as an incredible interviewer.

Great interview. I’m 68 years old. For my birthday last year, I did 168 miles. In four weeks, I’m riding the Triple Bypass in Colorado which is 118 miles with 10,000’ feet of climbing. Later this year, I will try for a 200 mile ride.. I finished the 3000 mile Race Across America in 2021 on an eight person team and in 2022 finished the 900 mile Race Across the West on a four man team. What’s my biggest challenge - I’m asthmatic on daily meds and I’ve had three Achilles/foot surgeries over the last six years due to my triathlon, marathon/ultra history. You have to work through what you’ve got.

What a fantastic conversation gentlemen. This was very inspiring for my 9-year-old son to watch and listen too. He is training for his first 100km ride on July 8th for the Terry Fox Ride of Hope for Cancer research. Thanks for sharing the wonderful tips and content. Please keep it up. The whole family enjoys learning from you.

This advice is amazing! I have been looking for this type of info for a little while in preparation for something I'm planning and up pops GCN with all the tips once again! So thank you!

Great interview and a very honest and realistic response from Mark. I have just completed the NC500 with my son and I think we experienced many of the feelings Mark highlights. It was clear from our experience that your body can try and deceive you on occasions but you just have to push through. You experience many highs and lows both physically and mentally but its just part of the process and in reality to be expected. You definitely soon forget the pain and start looking forward to the next trip.

Mr Beaumont, always worth listening to. So relatable, in a relative fashion! We all have our long distance demons, it's just some have a far greater threshold. Whenever I tell non-cycling folks of my exploits, I usually reference Mark to play down what I've done, and show that almost anyone can bang out 100 miles.

I treasure everything Mark writes or says. Such a brilliant coach and can do, whether cincerning rides, nutrition. Thanks GCN

Great interview! What he says is applicable to everyone’s life.

Watching Mark Beaumont's "The Man who Cycled the Word" is what got me into bike touring