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How to Use High-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Performance as an Everyday Cyclist
How to Use High-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Performance as an Everyday Cyclist If you’re an everyday cyclist looking to boost your performance and leave your competition in the dust, then it’s time to jump into doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT). These are the workouts you love to hate because they suck, but they work.…
Read More6 Surprisingly Challenging Exercises to Build Core Strength and Stability
6 Surprisingly Challenging Exercises To Build Core Strength And Stability Most research suggests that doing active isometric work to build core strength and stability is far more effective and safer than crunches or sit-ups. For everyday endurance athletes, a strong core is key to creating forward movement. We have to have a stable core (your…
Read MoreNutrition for Endurance Athletes: Fueling Your Best Performance
Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: Fueling Your Best Performance Fueling your body for optimal performance in training and racing is a crucial aspect of any endurance athlete’s journey. Whether you’re a cyclist or runner, understanding how to fuel yourself effectively can make all the difference in reaching your goals. In this blog post, I will explore…
Read MoreCycling Adventures: Navigating the Path to Elite Racing with Fun and Connections
Cycling Adventures: Navigating the Path to Elite Racing While Maintaining Fun and Social Connections My new coaching client, Jamie Zarda, like many older female cyclists, is stuck in the middle. Jamie, 44, started racing just a few years ago and has made a lot of progress in both mountain biking and cyclocross since then, upgrading…
Read MoreIf I Want to Ride Fast, Why Do I Have to Do So Much Zone 2 Endurance Training?
If I Want to Ride Fast, Why Do I Have to Do So Much Zone 2 Endurance Training? If there is one thing I repeat more than anything to my athletes and endurance sports friends, it’s this: slow down! Here’s what I mean: The majority of your training should be at a slow endurance pace…
Read MoreOff Season Training for Masters Cyclocross Racers: What You Need to Know
Off Season Training for Masters Cyclocross Racers: What You Need to Know Are you a masters cyclocross racer looking to take your off-season training to the next level? Do you want to improve your endurance, strength, and technical skills on the bike during those colder months? In this blog post, I’ll be discussing what you…
Read MoreMastering Long Distance Gravel Races: Dialing in the Essential 4 Factors
Mastering Long Distance Gravel Races: Dialing in the Essential 4 Factors Are you a gravel rider who craves adventure and loves to push your limits? By incorporating scientific principles into your training, nutrition, mental toughness, and equipment choices, you can optimize your performance and leave the competition in the dust – pun fully intended. We’ve…
Read MoreThree Ways to Ride Faster for Longer to Maximize Your Gravel Racing Performance
Three Ways to Ride Faster for Longer to Maximize Your Gravel Racing Performance In gravel racing, generally the longer you can maintain riding close to your functional threshold power (FTP) , the faster you’ll be over the course. So at a certain point in your training, you stop trying to increase your functional threshold power…
Read MoreImprove Your Threshold Power to Improve Your Gravel cycling Speed and Comfort
Improve Your Threshold Power to Improve Your Gravel Cycling Speed and Comfort Gravel racing on bicycles requires building as big an FTP, or functional threshold power, as possible in order to maintain your power during long races. Most of the time, gravel races are between 30 and several hundred miles. As an older guy, I…
Read MoreHIIT for Cyclists Over 50: Boosting Aerobic & Anaerobic Capacity
HIIT for Cyclists Over 50: Boosting Aerobic & Anaerobic Capacity High-intensity interval training is an effective way for cyclists and runners over 50 to improve their physical performance. By pushing the body to greater levels of exertion, HIIT workouts can boost endurance, strength and speed in even the oldest athletes. With its many health benefits,…
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