Training
How 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…
Read MoreThree Ways to Ride Faster for Longer to Maximize Your Gravel Racing Performance
Three Ways to Ride Faster for Longer to Maximize Your Gravel Racing Performance In gravel racing, generally the longer you can maintain riding close to your functional threshold power (FTP) , the faster you’ll be over the course. So at a certain point in your training, you stop trying to increase your functional threshold power…
Read MoreImprove Your Threshold Power to Improve Your Gravel cycling Speed and Comfort
Improve Your Threshold Power to Improve Your Gravel Cycling Speed and Comfort Gravel racing on bicycles requires building as big an FTP, or functional threshold power, as possible in order to maintain your power during long races. Most of the time, gravel races are between 30 and several hundred miles. As an older guy, I…
Read MoreHIIT for Cyclists Over 50: Boosting Aerobic & Anaerobic Capacity
HIIT for Cyclists Over 50: Boosting Aerobic & Anaerobic Capacity High-intensity interval training is an effective way for cyclists and runners over 50 to improve their physical performance. By pushing the body to greater levels of exertion, HIIT workouts can boost endurance, strength and speed in even the oldest athletes. With its many health benefits,…
Read MoreRecovery for Runners and Cyclists: Researched Tools to Boost Performance
Recovery for Runners and Cyclists: 3 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…
Read MoreCelebrate the New Site and Logo By Making Me Do Pushups or Intervals!
Celebrate the New Site and Logo By Making Me Do Pushups or Intervals! Celebrate the new Simple Endurance Coaching website and logo with me! Share the new website on your Facebook or Instagram page with the hashtags #simpleendurancecoaching and either #pushups or #intervals, and I’ll do a pushup or interval for you live next week!…
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