How to Taper for a Gravel Race: A Three-Week Plan for Peak Performance

by Coach Paul Warloski You’ve put in the miles, the long rides, the intervals, and the strength training. Your fitness is built.  Now comes the part that trips up a lot of athletes: the taper. Here’s the truth: tapering isn’t about gaining fitness.  It’s about shedding fatigue so your body can deliver the fitness you’ve […]

Why Every Runner Should Do Strides: The Small Habit With Big Payoffs

by Coach Nicole Ford If you’ve been running for a while, you’ve probably heard about strides.  They’re short, fast accelerations, usually tacked onto the end of easy runs, that sharpen your mechanics and give your legs a taste of speed. Strides don’t take long, they don’t leave you sore, and they don’t replace harder interval […]