The Great Western Loop Training Program is a great way to start building race fitness for 2023. Here are some ways to maximize the gains from this critical offseason training period.
Read more3 (or 4) things you need to fuel your rides
All endurance sports are defined by burning hundreds or thousands of calories during a workout or race. It is critical that you replace some of those calories in the form of carbohydrates during your prolonged periods of exercise. Let’s...
Read moreWhat is “work”?
There is a common saying among endurance sports coaches and their athletes: “There are no shortcuts – you gotta do the work!” What does that really mean?
Read moreBeginner’s Guide: Training by HEART RATE
Training by heart rate alone is not always ideal, but athletes can make tremendous progress with just their bike, a good heart rate chest strap, and good route selection.
Read moreBeginner’s GuiDE: training zones
However you go about structuring your training – through an app, a purchased plan, or hiring a coach – among the first things you need to do is define your training zones. What are training zones?
Read more4 most effective ways TO Find Your Maximum Heart Rate
How the heck do you know your maximum heart rate? There are a few ways to find it.
Read more5 reasons why you should ALWAYS wear your heart rate monitor
Power is the King Metric in cycling these days, so much so that I sometimes run into riders who just don’t even bother wearing their heart rate monitor once they get their first power meter. But that’s a mistake! Why?
Read moreQUICK GUIDE: Nail Your Long Ride
I previously discussed how to execute your long rides. Now lets learn the different ways to tell if you’re nailing that long ride!
Read moreTHE #1 MOST IMPORTANT TRAINING RIDE YOU DO EACH WEEK
Everyone wants to know: what’s the best way to get faster with the time I have? Over the long term, the answer is the same: ride long.
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