10/13/2026
It’s taken a lot of years to understand the depth of this quote…
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Mr Evert is not suggesting we celebrate wins and loses equally.
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Nor is he implying that we should not be exuberant when we win or find success.
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What this quote implies is that the ninja level of wisdom in sport is being similarly reflective and open to learning from both wins and loses.
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You see, there is an old adage that says we either “win or learn” implying that wins do not require examination or reflection.
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But an experienced Athlete can learn from both scenarios.
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Because reflection and dissection are important parts of the competitive process that we must repeat again and again, while simultaneously developing our fitness in order to achieve our best.
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In short our best performances lie on the other side of the assessment of our success and failures alike.
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In fact it’s not “win or learn”, but instead, “always be learning” because in endurance sport, experience can be a skilled teacher if we are willing to examine and dissect our performances.
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Athlete Highlight: We had a great crew in Mammoth for the Sierra Eastside MTB Assoc. Pedal Palooza this summer. Much fun was had, there were wins and there were loses, but in all instances we came together to learn from each performance and use it to prepare our Athletes for the racing ahead.
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To say we had a blast in Mammoth would be an understatement! And we can’t wait for Pedal Palooza 2027!
