The Athlete’s Guide to Foam Rolling
Strength and conditioning expert Menachem Brodie explains why and how you should use foam rolling to improve recovery.
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How to Do Dr. Stephen Seiler’s 4×8-Minute Interval Workout
Coach Connor details the best practices for 4×8-minute intervals, from their physiological benefits to how and why you should do them. INCLUDES downloadable workout files.
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Q&A on Training Zones, Cyclocross, Weekly Planning, and Beer, with Alec Donahue
Coach Alec Donahue of Cycle-Smart helps us answer questions about training zones, cyclocross, weekly planning, and alcohol.
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Sports Nutrition Pathway
Sports nutrition for endurance athletes is controversial. With the help of experts like Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and Dr. John Hawley, we examine the science of fueling your body for performance and health.
Could Respiration Be Your Limiter?
Athletes spend much of their time training their legs and heart. What about our lungs? Steve Neal breaks down the components of respiration to help explain why it could be holding you back.
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How to Create a Pacing Strategy for Climbing by Bike
Coach Ryan Kohler discusses why a pacing strategy for climbing is so critical and shares the best ways to create your own pacing strategy based on several possible metrics.
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Lessons on Race Targeting, Goal Setting, and Mindset, with Olympians Svein Tuft and Erinne Zarsadias (nee Willock)
Is it better to focus on one big race a year, or have several targets? Is performance or process more important when it comes to goal setting? Two Olympians help us tackle these complex questions.
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How to Pin Your Race Number
There are few things that irk Coach Connor more than a poorly pinned bib number. He walks you through the art of pinning—and looking pro.
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Saddle Sores, Sexual Dysfunction, and Other Female “Saddle Diseases”
Dr. Andy Pruitt and Betsy Welch hold a frank discussion about saddle sores, sexual dysfunction, and other female-specific saddle/chamois pathologies, addressing both preventative measures and potential long-term consequences.
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Q&A on Travel and Training, CTL, Race Prep, and Big Gear LSD Rides, with Kendra Wenzel
Coach Wenzel helps answer questions on travel, final race prep, big gear work on LSD rides, pushing through exhaustion, and training races.
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Saddle Sores and Other Male “Saddle Diseases”
Saddle sores, numbness, and erectile dysfunction are just a few of the issues that can hamper male cyclists. Dr. Andy Pruitt details how to avoid these and other cycling saddle problems.
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An Introduction to Training Metrics, Part 2
The interrelationship between form, fitness, and fatigue is the basis for quantifying training load. Performance Management Charts help athletes visualize and interpret that balance. Coach Trevor Connor explains the science.
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Coach Connor’s Favorite WKO Features
TrainingPeaks is popular, but WKO5 is a much more powerful tool. Coach Trevor Connor has extensive experience with WKO and shares his favorite features.
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Is Weight Management as Simple As Calories In, Calories Out? With Dr. Timothy Noakes
For decades, weight management has relied on an assumption: that manipulating calorie intake will predict weight gain or loss. But does it actually work?
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N:1 Challenge Pre-Race Game Face
For Jana Martin, it’s race week. The training is done. Crooked Gravel awaits. Is Jana feeling nerves? Or is her game face already on?
Choosing the Right Bike Saddle for Your Body’s Biomechanics
The saddle you choose to ride, and its proper placement, play huge roles in your comfort and performance on the bike.
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The Secret to Concentration and Focus
Coach Grant Holicky reveals how to stay focused and concentrated. It’s all about knowing what is relevant to your goal.
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An Introduction to Training Metrics, Part 1
Physiologists and coaches have attempted to quantify training through both external and internal measures. We review the primary training metrics and detail the benefits and shortcomings of each.
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