Posts Tagged ‘endurance’
Here Are Six Researched Reasons A Coach Helps You Reach Your Goals
Here Are Six Researched Reasons A Coach Helps You Reach Your Goals Sometimes as a person and as an endurance athlete, you set a BHAG (big, hairy-assed goal). You might decide to run a trail marathon or reach a certain age and decide you want to find out what you have as potential in cyclocross. …
Read MoreGravel Racing Training for Masters Cyclists: How to Train Smarter, Not Harder
Gravel Racing Training for Masters Cyclists: How to Train Smarter, Not Harder Ready to take your gravel racing to the next level for the upcoming fall races? As a master’s cyclist, you know that training smarter, not harder, is the key to success. Gone are the days of endless punishing workouts and pushing yourself to…
Read MoreIf I Want to Ride Fast, Why Do I Have to Do So Much Zone 2 Endurance Training?
If I Want to Ride Fast, Why Do I Have to Do So Much Zone 2 Endurance Training? If there is one thing I repeat more than anything to my athletes and endurance sports friends, it’s this: slow down! Here’s what I mean: The majority of your training should be at a slow endurance pace…
Read More6 Tips to Build Endurance for Your Best Season of Masters Cyclocross Racing
6 Tips to Build Endurance for Your Best Season of Masters Cyclocross Racing Are you a masters cyclocross racer looking to dominate your next season? Cyclocross endurance for over 50 riders is key in this physically demanding sport, and building it up takes time and effort. Here are six tips that will help you boost…
Read MoreMastering Long Distance Gravel Races: Dialing in the Essential 4 Factors
Mastering Long Distance Gravel Races: Dialing in the Essential 4 Factors Are you a gravel rider who craves adventure and loves to push your limits? By incorporating scientific principles into your training, nutrition, mental toughness, and equipment choices, you can optimize your performance and leave the competition in the dust – pun fully intended. We’ve…
Read MoreShort on Time? Optimize Training to Improve Endurance Performance
Short on Training Time? Optimize Training to Improve Endurance Performance Given limited available time, how can we structure training to improve performance? Or put another way, what is the minimal amount of time to train and still improve performance while running or riding? The answer is, as usual, it depends – mostly on your goals…
Read MoreIf Training in All Intensities Deliver Solid Results, What Training Should You Do?
If Training Intensities Delivers Solid Results, What Training Should You Do? Training in higher-intensity zones usually brings about more positive adaptations. Yet if you do too much intensity, you’ll stagnate and/or burn out. So we learn two things from this: One, we need a balance of intensity and endurance, and two, we can target certain…
Read MoreFive Tools To Improve Durability And Performance As An Endurance Athletes Over 50
Enhancing Performance: Tools for Endurance Athletes Over 50 The best way to improve your performance as a cyclist or runner is through these five basic habits: consistency, intensity, volume, strength training, and recovery. Regardless of how much time you have to train, if you can be consistent in your training, make sure you get the…
Read MoreImprove Cycling Performance: Unveiling the Effects of Intervals
Improve Cycling Performance: Unveiling the Effects of Intervals Most types of cycling training will bring results. Whether you’re doing endurance riding or VO2max intervals, you’re going to improve your fitness. Understanding the differences between the types of training can help you tailor your training to your specific goals and needs. Each type of interval targets…
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