by simpleendurance | Oct 13, 2021 | Cycling, Nutrition
Three Things to Know About Fueling For Long Rides Research suggests that a mix of glucose and fructose sources of carbohydrates work well to get in the maximum amount of fuel. Practice with different fuels on your training rides prior to your target event. Don’t wait... 
by simpleendurance | Oct 6, 2021 | Adventure, Cycling, Endurance Training, Running, Yoga
How To Breathe Better - And Get Faster - By Reading These Two Books Over the past year, two books taught me how to breathe better, and, as a person with lifelong significant asthma, I’ve made more permanent progress with the books than with medications and allergy... 
by simpleendurance | Sep 9, 2021 | Adventure, Cycling
Three Ways to Find a Choose Your Own Bike Adventure Go to the Wisconsin Bike Fed website. There are hundreds of options for all types of riders – from beginners to bike-packers to bike racers. Search through Facebook for cycling groups. Search for... 
by simpleendurance | Aug 24, 2021 | Adventure, Cycling, Endurance Training
This Epic Cycling Adventure Trip is Just the Beginning The big cycling adventure trip for Dan Kutz is now done. With his eyes on an epic bike trip out west, he set out on a five-day bike-packing trip in the Boundary Waters in August. Just to make sure he could do... 
by simpleendurance | Jul 20, 2021 | Cycling, Cyclists Over 50, Endurance Training, Mental Training, Workouts
Three Things to Know about Testing for Your Anaerobic Threshold Unless you do a blood lactate test, all of the testing options are just estimates and reasonable guesses. Ramp tests from Zwift and Trainer Road seem to be fairly accurate options. There are other ways... 
by simpleendurance | Jul 14, 2021 | Cycling, Cyclocross, Endurance Training
Three Things to Know About Periodization Start with your target event and plan backward. Use a triangle approach of doing lots of base work months out, moderate intervals to build fitness, and peak with specific event workouts. Be patient with yourself while doing...