How to Prepare the Week Before a Mountain Bike Race: A Day-by-Day Guide
By Anthony James, Simple Endurance Coaching mountain bike coach You’ve got a mountain bike race coming up this weekend — maybe it’s a big one. You’re a week out. What should you do now? The work is done. Now it’s time to focus on execution — and that starts with a smart race week plan […]
Cyclocross Race Prep: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Race Day Success
Preparing for a cyclocross race takes more than just showing up to the start line-it’s about fine-tuning your body, mind, and gear for the unique demands of the course. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or new to the gritty world of cyclocross, race-day preparation can be the difference between a smooth performance and a rough […]
Race to Your Peak: Key Recovery Strategies for the Tour of America’s Dairyland and Chicago Grit
The Tour of America’s Dairyland and Chicago Grit (formerly Intelligentsia Cup) are coming. You’ve done all the training, you’re peaked, and ready to go. Racing many days in a row requires a careful balance of hard efforts and recovery. Let’s talk through some of the most important elements so that you can be at peak […]
