Let Them Go: How Parents Can Support Their Kids in Endurance Sport Racing Without Taking Over
I spent a weekend at the Trek Cup cyclocross race in October and watched a lot of parents support their children racers. The research and top junior coaches suggest an important element in child development: the best way to help kids become strong athletes and resilient people is to let them take ownership of their […]
Optimal Cadence for Cyclists: What the Research Says About Power, Efficiency, and Fatigue
by Coach Paul Warloski If you’ve ever ridden with a group, you’ve probably noticed everyone pedals at a slightly different rhythm. Some spin at 100+ rpm (revolutions per minute), others grind away in the 70s. So, what’s the “best” cadence for cycling performance? A great Twitter thread from sports scientist Rod Siegel led me to […]
Eat, Sleep, Race: Peak Performance Strategies for Tour of America’s Dairyland
Several Simple Endurance Coaching athletes have signed up for the whole Colby or Cheddar series at Tour of America’s Dairyland in Wisconsin, as well as the Grit series in Chicago. We’ve been talking a lot about how to manage five days or more of daily racing. The three most important elements for a successful race […]
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