Recovery Strategies For Endurance Athletes: Balancing Training Plans With Daily Readiness
In endurance sports, recovery is a non-negotiable component of the training process. It’s what allows athletes to adapt to the stress of training, repair muscle damage, and prepare for future workouts. However, the way recovery is scheduled can vary significantly. Two main approaches dominate the discussion: the structured training plan with scheduled rest weeks and […]
Fueling Recovery: How Everyday Athletes Can Use Nutrition to Speed Up the Process
As an everyday athlete, you know the drill: hard workouts, long rides, intense runs, or grueling races. But what happens after your workout is just as important as the sweat session itself. Recovery is when your body rebuilds, restores, and gets stronger. And while rest is key, nutrition is a game-changer when it comes to […]
Adopting a Pro Athlete Mindset: How Making Key Lifestyle Changes Can Bring Success for Everyday Endurance Athletes
One of my junior clients texted me from St. Louis after one of the Gateway Cup crits didn’t go very well. “I’m actually so done. I’ll do anything to get better. I will not complain, I will do everything this winter.” The junior had done well in Cat. 4s in the Chicago Grit series, but […]
Race to Your Peak: Key Recovery Strategies for the Tour of America’s Dairyland and Chicago Grit
The Tour of America’s Dairyland and Chicago Grit (formerly Intelligentsia Cup) are coming. You’ve done all the training, you’re peaked, and ready to go. Racing many days in a row requires a careful balance of hard efforts and recovery. Let’s talk through some of the most important elements so that you can be at peak […]
Use Your Off-Season to Recover With Rest, New Activities, Strength Training, Yoga
You know you’re ready for the “off-season” when the thought of training makes you want to curl up and nap. Most of my athletes have come to the end of their competitive season. Several are still going to cyclocross nationals, but we’ll shut things down after that. So what should you do during the “off-season”? […]
Goals, Race Schedules, and a Long Season Make Periodization Critical for Cross Racing
One of the biggest challenges in cyclocross racing is finding the right balance between peaking towards the end of the season and maintaining consistent performance throughout the entire series. For example, in Wisconsin, we have 13 races, so you can try to win the series or you can peak for state championships at the end […]
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 […]
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 […]
