Recovery: The Hidden Component of Gravel Race Success
by Coach Paul Warloski Here’s a truth that separates fast gravel racers from frustrated ones: two athletes with identical training volumes will perform vastly differently based on their recovery habits. The hours you spend recovering are when the actual adaptation happens—when your body rebuilds stronger than before. Gravel racing demands everything: sustained hours of endurance, […]
Fuel Your Performance: The Science of Pre-Workout and During-Exercise Nutrition
Let’s fuel your success with the right knowledge! The difference between average and exceptional cycling performance, whether you’re preparing for a gravel race or cyclocross, often lies in the details of what you eat and when you eat it. The cyclists who excel have mastered the art of fueling their bodies strategically. Whether you’re tackling […]
The Morning Training Dilemma: Fasted vs. Fueled Performance Explained
by Coach Paul Warloski Early morning training can be a beautiful thing—the roads are quiet, the air is crisp, and you can knock out your workout before the day gets crazy. But should you eat first? How long can you ride or run fasted before performance suffers? Is training empty really making you faster? The […]
Race-Week Fueling: How to Eat During Your Taper for Peak Performance
by Coach Paul Warloski You’ve reduced your training volume to freshen up before your A event, whether it’s cyclocross, gravel bike race, or a trail run. Now match it with smart nutrition during your taper. During the seven to 14 days before your A-priority race, the goal isn’t to eat less; it’s to arrive topped […]
Maximize Your Endurance Performance: 6 Essential Pillars for Efficient Training and Optimal Health
by Paul Warloski, Simple Endurance Coaching With countless training methods and advice available, how can you simplify your approach and still get the best results? We’ll explore six key pillars—Aerobic Training, HIIT, Strength Training, Nutrition, Sleep, and Mental Health—to help you focus your training efforts based on your goals and available time. 1. Aerobic Training: […]
Adopting a Pro Athlete Mindset: How Making Key Lifestyle Changes Can Bring Success for Everyday Endurance Athletes
One of my junior clients texted me from St. Louis after one of the Gateway Cup crits didn’t go very well. “I’m actually so done. I’ll do anything to get better. I will not complain, I will do everything this winter.” The junior had done well in Cat. 4s in the Chicago Grit series, but […]
What’s On Your Plate: A Balanced Approach to Weight Loss for Everyday Endurance Athletes
I’ve been writing a lot lately about nutrition mostly because my athletes and others have been asking me about it. And good nutrition has come up in discussions about race performance and being under-fueled. Essentially our discussions come down to three questions: Are you eating enough? At the right time? And what does your plate […]
Mastering midlife nutrition: a guide for the over-50 endurance athlete to lose weight, gain energy
Navigating nutrition after 50 can be tricky at best, especially as an endurance athlete. I had a long discussion with several older male athletes about nutrition recently and decided to share my current understanding. (I have a nutrition certification, and I’m not a nutritionist or dietician.) Some endurance athletes over 50 tend to not eat […]
Nutrition for Endurance Athletes Over 50: Fueling Your Body for Optimal Performance
As endurance athletes (cyclists, runners, triathletes, nordic skiers) over 50, understanding the specific nutritional needs of our bodies is crucial for maintaining optimal performance. Aging affects metabolism, muscle mass, and recovery, thus requiring a more tailored approach to nutrition. This article aims to provide you with some evidence-based strategies to fuel your body effectively for […]
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 good meal ideas that I can make while […]
