Optimizing Nutrition and Hydration for Success in Endurance Gravel Racing
If you’re going to do any kind of long gravel race, you need to plan and prepare your hydration and nutrition. Your goal is to maintain energy levels, support muscle function, and prevent dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. You want to finish the race strong and feel good rather than limping across the line with a […]
Get A Gravel Bike Racing Edge: Why You Should Do Strength Training
One of the most important parts of your training for long gravel races should be strength or resistance training. Strength training not only improves your strength and power, but it can help you prevent injuries and improve your endurance. Anyone who’s done a long gravel race knows we need to have full-body strength to withstand […]
Boost Your Gravel Racing Performance: A Guide to Interval Training
To have your best performance in a long gravel race, it’s important to do intervals throughout the season to maintain and build muscle strength as well as cardiovascular adaptations. Intervals, riding hard for short periods, followed by short periods of recovery, prepare your body – and your mind – for the challenges of gravel racing, […]
Maximizing Your Cycling Training Plan with 80/20: Balancing Endurance, Strength, and Recovery For Your Busy Life
This week in our series on training for a long gravel race, we’re focusing on how to actually create a schedule that can work in your daily lives. It’s important to create a schedule that maximizes your training time. And we need to include endurance training, strength training, and yoga to improve our health, mobility, […]
Maximizing Gravel Race Success: Building a Robust Base with Endurance, Strength, and Yoga
If you are preparing for a long gravel race this year, laying a solid foundation or “base” right now is crucial. This base is not just about logging miles but also about incorporating strength training and yoga to enhance strength and mobility. This is a general preparation phase where you build the capacity to train […]
Mastering Gravel Racing: Five Keys to Preparing for Your Next Event
Any long gravel race, especially 100 miles and longer, is a physical and mental challenge. But that’s why we do it! And there’s a difference between just surviving to finish a long gravel race and finishing one comfortably, maybe even racing it. Preparing your body with good training and good nutrition along with some mental […]
Your Guide to Train and Prepare For Your Best Gravel Race Performance
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just discovering your love for two wheels, gravel racing offers a thrilling challenge that will push your limits and leave you craving more. But before you hit those dusty trails, it’s crucial to understand what sets gravel racing apart from other cycling disciplines and how to train effectively for […]
Good Mental Preparation for Gravel Racing: Strategies for Success for Everyday Cyclists
Gravel racing has taken the cycling world by storm over the past few years. Gravel has challenging terrain, long distances, and unpredictable weather. But beyond the physical challenges, there lies a hidden battle that makes gravel racing so uniquely demanding – the mental game. In this blog post, we’ll dig into the depths of what […]
Gravel Racing Training for Masters Cyclists: How to Train Smarter, Not Harder
Ready to take your gravel racing to the next level for the upcoming fall races? As a master’s cyclist, you know that training smarter, not harder, is the key to success. Gone are the days of endless punishing workouts and pushing yourself to the brink of exhaustion. Instead, it’s time to fine-tune your approach and […]
What You Need in a Gravel Racing for Athletes over 50 Training Plan
Are you over 50 and looking to take on the challenge of gravel racing? You are about to embark on an exhilarating journey that will push your physical limits and test your mental tenacity. However, before you hit the starting line, it’s important to have a comprehensive training plan in place. In this blog post, […]
