The Mental Game of Gravel: How to Keep Going When the Race Gets Hard

At some point in a long gravel race, you’ve wanted to quit. Your legs felt terrible. Nothing was feeling good. Most gravel racers have felt this: Maybe you’ve had three flat tires, your shifting isn’t working correctly, and the group you were riding with disappeared up the road 20 minutes ago. Or maybe nothing is […]

Beyond Gels: Variety in Your Gravel Race Fueling Arsenal

Why flavor fatigue happens and how to combat it If you’ve ever been 4 hours into a 100-mile gravel race, staring at another packet of strawberry gels, and nearly vomited at the thought of putting one more in your mouth, you’ve experienced flavor fatigue.  It’s real, it’s brutal, and it’s one of the biggest reasons […]

How to Taper for a Gravel Race: A Three-Week Plan for Peak Performance

by Coach Paul Warloski You’ve put in the miles, the long rides, the intervals, and the strength training. Your fitness is built.  Now comes the part that trips up a lot of athletes: the taper. Here’s the truth: tapering isn’t about gaining fitness.  It’s about shedding fatigue so your body can deliver the fitness you’ve […]