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    High Intensity Intervals: Too Much of a Good Thing?

    November 16, 2019

    “Cyclists live with pain. If you can’t handle it, you will win nothing.” – Eddy Merckx

    Cycling is synonymous with pain. Professional riders from the past have become legendary because of their efforts during the most brutal races. Paris-Roubaix, racing over the Gavia an...

    November 2, 2019

    Strength training has profound benefits for your training, but how can you best combine it with cycling to reap the full benefits?

    True Resilience: Bennett's Redemptive Return From Injury

    September 15, 2019

    He was on the front sprinting with only 200 meters to go—the win was just within reach. Then, in the blink of an eye, he hit the deck. Bennett doesn’t know exactly how it happened, but he hit the ground HARD.

     “A teammate said that someone was trying to move up outside...

    Keys To Success This 'Cross Season

    August 1, 2019

    If you listen closely, you can already hear the cowbells off in the distance. What's that? No, not a herd of cattle. It's 'cross season-- and it just around the corner! For those who live and breathe cyclocross, it's important to be putting in some hard work this summe...

    Recover Faster! 4 Simple Tips to Improve Recovery

    July 11, 2019

    We’ve all had that feeling of fatigue where it can feel hard to even walk up the stairs, let alone go for a training ride. That is usually the point at which training will do more harm than good. When we train, we are essentially “damaging” our bodies. We need to allow...

    June 2, 2019

    The term base training is one of those things that you hear a lot as a cyclist. In recent years, it seems as though many “time crunched” athletes have dismissed base training as an archaic, inefficient way of training that only professionals have time for. There are hu...

    As Featured on TrainingPeaks: What to Consider When Finding Your Ideal Cycling Cadence

    June 2, 2019

    A lot has changed in the world of professional cycling in the last 30 years, from faster bikes and new technology, to smarter training and better nutrition.

    If you watch an old Tour de France stage (and I mean old, like circa 1990), you’ll notice a big difference in the...

    April 24, 2019

    Behold the almighty push up! Push ups are a convenient way to work important, yet often neglected muscles that are used while cycling. “So, what makes push ups so special?” I hear you ask. Well, they are the all-in-one exercise that can be done anywhere without any equ...

    March 29, 2019

    I have a confession: I spend a lot of time geeking out on Strava, analyzing the power files of the best professionals in the world. How do these guys train? Aside from their talent, what sets them apart? After years of doing this, I have noticed that most of these ride...

    February 27, 2019

    It seems like there's a lot of hype surrounding altitude these days. The renaissance of Colombian cycling in the last 5 years at the professional level begs the question: what's the deal with altitude?? It seems like every year there is another Colombian cyclist that c...

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