Jack Huddleston broke his neck in 2019. With resolve, patience, and the support of his Coach, Scott Saifer, Jack was back in competition by 2020. Before we get into the story, let us tell you more about Jack’s background and …
The Long Road to Coming Back From a Fractured Vertebrae Read More »
A good bike fit lets you deliver maximum power from your current fitness and lets you ride for hours without generating new injuries. It lets you comfortably use all the hand positions your bike offers If your bike fits correctly, …
Will a Bike Fit Fix My Knee or Back Pain on the Bicycle? Read More »
Many if not most cyclists develop painful knees at some time in their cycling careers. You may be experiencing sore knees currently when you ride. If you are, make a change before riding again! If you ride with the same …
Knee Pain & the Cyclist [How to Prevent & Solve Knee Pain on the Bike] Read More »
Aside from saddle sores and knee pain, foot problems are among the most common afflictions of cyclists. In coaching recreational and competitive cyclists for the last three decades, I have found that there are several common reasons for foot pain, …
Six Causes of Foot Pain, Numbness, and Hot-Foot During Bicycling, and How to Solve Them Read More »
Competitive cyclists are constantly making risk versus reward calculations. Often, these are momentary decisions that have immediate near-term consequences such as making a move in a race or choosing to eat or not eat before a workout. Other times, the …
Surgery and Recovery Around Training – A Coach’s Experience and Analysis Read More »
On April 2nd of 2011, I was racing the criterium stage of a regional stage race in The Dalles, Oregon. It was a nighttime criterium, and I was feeling positive about my chances of achieving my goal of winning the …
Looking to add some effective stretches to your routine? Stretching the gluteal muscle complex allows for greater flexibility of the hip area, a common area of soreness and tightness for cyclist and runners. This progression of stretches is a fluid …
“I think I can, I know I can” – a personal story and reflection of overcoming obstacles and being safe by Coach Kori Seehafer Some of the best educational experiences occur during major setbacks. The biggest lessons come …
I Think I Can, I Know I Can – Using a Major Setback as Inspiration to Bounce Back Read More »
As your runs get longer, the chance of getting blisters goes up. Blisters happen when some part of your shoe or foot or sock rubs hard enough to tug on skin again and again until the top layer of skin …
Updated for 2013 by Kendra Wenzel, with contributions by Jeremy Nelson. Because the gains from stretching aren’t always immediately obvious, it’s easy to put off stretching or forget it altogether. But before you put off reading this article, consider this: …
Stretching: The Truth – It’s about flexibility, recovery and preventing injury Read More »
You’ve dropped several grand for your all-carbon superbike with all the latest features and another grand to upgrade the wheels and the shop fit the bike for you so your bike is fast, right? Maybe and maybe not. How the …
The first few criteriums for a new racer are often a humbling or even terrifying experience. I remember speaking with the manager of a national level pro squad about goals for each of his riders in a downtown crit. One …
By Anne Linton MD When your hopes of strong results are challenged by an injury from a crash, a mis-use or unresolved muscle imbalances, you may fear losing the fitness you’ve gained through your training, or worry about performance at …
Muscle groups behave reciprocally – that is, hamstrings (large muscles at the back of the thigh) and quadriceps (large muscles at the front of the thigh) exchange information about their activity. For example, when hams flex, a signal is sent …
Stretch for Success: Hamstring and Quadraceps Flexibility Read More »
by John O’Brien Years of yoga have convinced me of benefits of this 5000 year old practice. The word yoga derives from the Sanskrit root “yuj” meaning “‘to yoke,” referencing the body-mind union. The exercise associated with Hatha branch of …
