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Base Training for Cyclists, Runners, and Triathletes: How to Build Endurance, Strength, and Recovery for a Successful 2025 Season
Base Training for Cyclists, Runners, and Triathletes: How to Build Endurance, Strength, and Recovery for a Successful 2025 Season As we look toward the 2025 season, it’s time to lay the foundation for your best year yet. This begins with a structured base period, a crucial phase in any endurance athlete’s training plan. Base training…
Read MoreCaffeine Supplementation: Debunking Myths and Uncovering the Truth for Endurance Athletes
Caffeine Supplementation: Debunking Myths and Uncovering the Truth for Endurance Athletes Caffeine is one of the few supplements that work. For most people, caffeine supplementation seems to benefit aerobic endurance the most, which is great for runners, cyclists, and triathletes. For most people, 3 to 6mg per kg of body weight is the dosage recommendation…
Read MoreWhen Trail Runners Should Hit the Road: Balancing Trails and Pavement for Optimal Training
When Trail Runners Should Hit the Road: Balancing Trails and Pavement for Optimal Training Trail runners love the feeling of dirt and grass beneath their feet, but there are times when running on the road can be advantageous. While the allure of the trails is strong, road running can enhance your training in several key…
Read MoreElevate Your Trail Running Endurance: Proven Strategies for Lasting Performance
Elevate Your Trail Running Endurance: Proven Strategies for Lasting Performance Trail running offers a unique and exhilarating challenge for runners, combining the beauty of nature with the physical demands of uneven terrain. To truly excel in trail running, building endurance is essential. This post will explore effective strategies to enhance your endurance, ensuring you can…
Read MoreHarnessing Heart Rate Variability for Masters and Age-Group Cyclists, Runners, and Triathletes
Harnessing Heart Rate Variability for Masters and Age-Group Cyclists, Runners, and Triathletes As an endurance sports coach, I work to balance training stress and recovery for my athletes. Whether you’re a cyclist, runner, or triathlete, one tool I use for its ability to enhance training and recovery is Heart Rate Variability (HRV). By understanding and…
Read More7 Ways HIIT Supercharges Your Heart, Muscles, and Metabolism for Peak Performance
7 Ways HIIT Supercharges Your Heart, Muscles, and Metabolism for Peak Performance For everyday endurance athletes, the quest for improved performance like in gravel racing, trail running, and cyclocross, often focuses on long Zone 2 workouts that build stamina, durability, and endurance. However, incorporating High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) into your training regimen is as important…
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 MoreBoost Your Aerobic Power: Mastering VO2max with HIIT and Long, Slow Distance Training
Boost Your Aerobic Power: Mastering VO2max with HIIT and Long, Slow Distance Training Your VO2max – or the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise – is a measure of your aerobic fitness and endurance. The higher your VO2max, the more oxygen your body can take in and use, which means…
Read MoreDial In Your Warm-Ups for Endurance Events: Maximizing Speed Without Burning Matches
Dial In Your Warm-Ups for Endurance Events: Maximizing Speed Without Burning Matches I know a pro cyclocross racer who does a warmup before the race that is so intense I wonder if the rider was burning too many matches before the race began. Warming up before a race is tricky: Too much and you’re burning…
Read MoreNine practical tips to maximize your cycling and running strength training
Nine practical tips to maximize your cycling and running strength training Strength training is critical for cyclists and runners, especially older riders and women. What we’re going to dig into in this article is the specifics of how I assign strength training to my athletes. In addition to being certified as a cycling and running…
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