It’s that time of year — short days and cold temps mean more time on the trainer and treadmill for many of us. While winter might not be the most enjoyable time to get those miles in, it’s a good …
Category: Training
How to Pack for a Cyclocross Race [The Ready-to-Race Packing Checklist]
Race day can be stressful. Be prepared. Having a cyclocross packing list means you don’t have to rely on your memory to prepare. Cut your stress level in half by following these steps. Race-Day Packing In the morning of your …
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Indoor Cycling Doesn’t Have to Suck
It may be tempting to wait for the all-clear from the meteorologists to resume training each spring, but the folks you’ll be racing against when the weather improves are training through the winter, and consecutive months of consistent training really …
What It Takes to Run an Ultra-Marathon: An Interview with WC Athlete Henry Slocum
Ever wonder what it really takes to run an ultra-marathon and push far past the limits that you have imagined for yourself? Getting into ultra-marathon is a bumpy process, rife with pitfalls and setbacks. There are many details which can …
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A Look Back at Becca Book’s Win at the 200-Mile Unbound Gravel, Women’s Single Speed Race
Becca Book looks back at her time in Emporia, Kansas, where she raced a singlespeed on sharp gravel for 206 miles. She raced it to the win. That’s right-Becca won the Women’s Singlespeed category in the 2021 Unbound Gravel Race! …
Three Essential Training Components to Run a Faster Marathon
So you’ve run a marathon or two, and you’ve “caught the bug.” You are now looking to finish with a faster time. How can you run faster marathons? If you asked me this question, the first thing I would want …
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Knee Pain & the Cyclist [How to Prevent & Solve Knee Pain on the Bike]
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 …
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Cycling in the Era of COVID-19
As a physician I have been getting a lot of questions about training in this strange new world that we bike riders find ourselves in. As of March, 24, 2020 in western Colorado where I live, there are five confirmed …
The Capacity Workout: When Failure Isn’t
As an athlete, you know you dread it: Deep into a training cycle a workout shows up in your plan that you fear you’re probably not going to finish. And you don’t finish. You’ll annotate the file or note in …
Holiday Eating for Athletes [A Survival Guide]
When fitness goals are balanced with family and work priorities, social eating around the holidays can be a challenge to your ideal training plan. Having well-defined, motivating goals can help avoid excess and junk food, but even with the best …
Get Stacked: Correct the Cyclist Posture to Get the Most from Strength Training
Cyclists tend to develop certain postural abnormalities that can cause problems both on and off the bike: Slumped shoulders, head dropped forward on the neck and the classic upper-back hump are common and often become painful if they are not …
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How to Avoid the Post-Illness Over-Training Death Spiral
You’re just getting over an illness, feeling maybe 80% healthy, but you are more than desperate to start training again. You fear losing fitness and you want to make up for lost time, so you head out for your first …
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Overreaching During a Peak and Taper May Make It Worthless
Cyclists and triathletes want to be ready for a peak performance at their ‘A’ race. It’s common practice to attempt that by doing a period of “overload” or extra hard training ending 1-3 weeks before the race, and then a period of …
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The Power of Group Training
Take Advantage of Group Dynamics to Better Your Strength Workouts It’s 6:45 AM on November 21st several years ago. Snow and ice blow over the sidewalks as early-risers pour their first cup of coffee. Most people will be on their …
Notes for the Gravel-Curious Cyclist
This year, admittedly bored with a Virginia/Maryland road racing calendar featuring a dozen races I had done at least a dozen times already, I decided to focus on a gravel grinder. The 72-mile Gravel Race Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK) over …