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 where you are able to have a conversation with a friend and be able to breathe through your […]
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 need to know about off-season training for masters cyclocross racers. From tips […]
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 been talking the past couple of weeks about how to train […]
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 (FTP) and work to increase the time you can ride near or at […]
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 stick with the 50 to 70-mile races at a maximum and let […]
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, high-intensity interval training is a great way for older cyclists […]
Recovery for Runners and Cyclists: Researched Tools to Boost Performance
Sleep, meditation or mindfulness, and good nutrition are proven tools of recovery are essential for all cyclists and runners. Cyclists and runners need to worry about recovery after exercising because during a workout, the body undergoes stress and experiences muscle breakdown. If the body is not given enough time to recover, it can result in […]
Use Periodization to Plan What Kind of Training You Do To Prepare for Your Event
Your goal event is in a few months. How do you prepare? How do you organize your training so that you’re at your best for the event? One way to prepare is to organize and plan your training with a tool called “periodization.” Periodization starts with general training that builds your metabolic and muscular fitness […]
You Can Quickly Improve Speed And Strength With HIIT But Results May Short-Lived
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) receives a lot of attention from casual gym-goers to elite athletes. And with good reason. HIIT for runners and cyclists works – not only to build speed, power, and VO2max, but to build aerobic endurance and general fitness. Yes, you can increase your aerobic capacity through really, really hard and short […]
Yoga for Athletes: Unlocking Effective and Complete Recovery
Yoga for recovery might be the secret to faster recovery and improved performance. Yoga, once thought of as a practice reserved for 20-something former gymnasts and really flexible people, is now being recognized by cyclists and runners as a powerful tool for boosting athletic recovery. From relieving muscle soreness to enhancing mobility, bringing yoga into […]
