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Caffeine Rant Just last week at the Nyack café post-ride, some new guy I coach got coffee, and then Gavi (my friend) said, “Don’t let Kenny see you drinking that.” And then the guy asked me why coffee was so bad… View
Cyclo-Cross The Race Itself Register early because sometimes the race organizers go by order of registration for starting order. As we all know, the first half of the first lap is CRUCIAL, so you want to be near the front row! View
Winter Diet = Maintaining Weight, New Strength, Setting up for Higher Peaks In the winter, cyclists train through colder conditions, ranging from 25-45 degrees, on average. It is widely reported that endurance athletes can burn through their carb stores much faster in winter months than in warmer temperatures. Through a process called thermogenesic, your body turns food into heat. View
Diary of a Diet One of the athletes with whom I work, Evan Cooper, really takes to the diet advice I have given and has followed it to a T. He is currently in college and was a strong Cat-3 last year, consistently finishing top-15. This winter, he's worked very hard both in the gym and on the bike, very, very consistent with his training. He's setting himself up for a big 2009... View
Winter Weight Gain & How to Avoid It Many of the athletes with whom I work have been asking me about diet, how to lose weight, etc... Most riders, if not all, gain weight during the winter, and it's only natural... Like everything in this sport, you need to carefully dose your diet. You can't eat like a monk all the time -- then you'll have that huge crash... View
Racing Nutrition & On-The-Bike Fueling While training hard or racing, a rider will burn through his glycogen stores within 60 minutes, plus lose plenty of fluids. So pack the bars and bottles when you head out. View
Benefits of Lifting and Proper Diet Some of the best professional cyclists in the world, ranging from Alexander Vinokourov to Alejandro Valverde, have said that lifting weights is not necessary for success on the bike. Even if you are terribly gifted, and other than developing the obvious – increased power – I would like to point out a few reasons why lifting weights could benefit you as an athlete and perhaps take you to the next level. View
Glycemic Index and Performance Diet Now that the season is winding down, two bad things will happen! We will ride less... and eat more. View