Durability
Get Race-Ready: A Six-Week Cyclocross Training Plan for Peak Performance
Get Race-Ready: A Six-Week Cyclocross Training Plan for Peak Performance Cyclocross training requires a unique blend of skills, speed work, endurance, and recovery. The cyclocross season is almost upon us, and managing your training load right before and during the season is crucial. The first race in Wisconsin and the national cyclocross series is on…
Read MoreMastering Heat Acclimation: Strategies for Endurance Athletes in Cycling, Running, and Triathlon
Mastering Heat Acclimation: Strategies for Endurance Athletes in Cycling, Running, and Triathlon It’s summer in the northern hemisphere and that means hotter temperatures for bike and running races as well as triathlons.  And if endurance athletes don’t acclimate to the hotter temperatures, their performances on race day will suffer and they’ll risk injury and heat…
Read MoreHow My Heart Problems Led to Renewed Focus on the Training Basics
How My Heart Problems Led to Renewed Focus on the Training Basics This blog post will be a bit more personal than usual simply because I’m going through some challenges in my training and health, and my clients and fellow everyday athletes like you might relate. I had big plans for this cyclocross season, culminating…
Read MoreFive Misconceptions About Strength Training for Cycling Performance
Five Misconceptions About Strength Training for Cycling Performance While cycling is a fantastic cardiovascular workout, incorporating strength training into your routine can provide a whole host of benefits that will have you conquering hills and sprinting like never before. Plus, whether you’re an everyday cyclist or a competitive rider, adding some muscle-building exercises to your…
Read MoreYoga for Endurance Athletes: Enhancing Durability and Strength
Yoga for Endurance Athletes: Enhancing Durability and Strength Yoga is one of the best things cyclists and runners can do to get stronger and more durable. Maybe yoga has a bad reputation among older cyclists and runners. Maybe people perceive it as too new-agey, or they feel like they aren’t flexible enough to even try…
Read MoreHow to Use the Triangle of Health to Improve Superior Durability and Performance
How to Use the Triangle of Health to Improve Superior Durability and Performance As an age-group runner or masters’ cyclist, the Triangle of Health can build our durability and help us accomplish our best performances. If all you do is run, and all you do is ride your bike, you’re not reaching your performance potential…
Read MoreDo These 2 Things to Improve Durability for Endurance Athletes
Do These 2 Things to Improve Durability for Endurance Athletes If you want to improve as a cyclist, ride your bike If you want to improve as a runner, go for a run. But strength training and yoga will make you a more durable endurance athlete over the long run. Build the foundation for durability…
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