Training
Fueling the Ride: Nutritional Guide for Young Cyclists
Fueling the Ride: Nutritional Guide for Young Cyclists I’ll be moving to California in January and will be doing a lot of cooking for myself. I’ll be riding many hours a week so I need to fuel and refuel well and fully. So I was wondering if you could help me come up with some…
Read MoreFive Key Principles of Winter Base Training To Keep You Fresh and Motivated
Five Key Principles of Winter Base Training To Keep You Fresh and Motivated It can be a challenge during the winter months (in most of the northern hemisphere) to get in long, endurance miles. But those miles, whether you’re running or riding, are the base training you need for the rest of your training season. …
Read MoreUse Your Off-Season to Recover With Rest, New Activities, Strength Training, Yoga
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…
Read MoreBe Confident In Your Training Plan With Individualized Coaching AND New AI Program
Be Confident In Your Training Plan With Individualized Coaching AND New AI Program I’m excited to offer a new service for Simple Endurance Coaching. Artificial Intelligence has been all over the news, and AI is now part of several popular online training programs, including Trainer Road. But you’re on your own when you sign up…
Read MoreImprove Your In-Season Cyclocross Training to Unleash Your Cross Racing Potential
Improve Your In-Season Cyclocross Training to Unleash Your Cross Racing Potential As the leaves start to change and the air becomes crisp, it can only mean one thing: cross racing season is here. In Wisconsin, we’ve had three races, and riders chasing UCI points have already had two weekends on the east coast. So you…
Read MoreHow to Use High-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Performance as an Everyday Cyclist
How to Use High-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Performance as an Everyday Cyclist If you’re an everyday cyclist looking to boost your performance and leave your competition in the dust, then it’s time to jump into doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT). These are the workouts you love to hate because they suck, but they work.…
Read MoreGravel Racing Training for Masters Cyclists: How to Train Smarter, Not Harder
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…
Read MoreGoals, Race Schedules, and a Long Season Make Periodization Critical for Cross Racing
Why is Periodization in Masters Cyclocross So Important in Your Training Plan 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…
Read MoreCycling Adventures: Navigating the Path to Elite Racing with Fun and Connections
Cycling Adventures: Navigating the Path to Elite Racing While Maintaining Fun and Social Connections My new coaching client, Jamie Zarda, like many older female cyclists, is stuck in the middle. Jamie, 44, started racing just a few years ago and has made a lot of progress in both mountain biking and cyclocross since then, upgrading…
Read MoreIf I Want to Ride Fast, Why Do I Have to Do So Much Zone 2 Endurance Training?
If I Want to Ride Fast, Why Do I Have to Do So Much Zone 2 Endurance Training? If there is one thing I repeat more than anything to my athletes and endurance sports friends, it’s this: slow down! Here’s what I mean: The majority of your training should be at a slow endurance pace…
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