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Many riders just do not like riding in the cold. I’ve never had this problem, actually look forward to this time of the year…
Perhaps it's the Scandinavian in me, enjoying being out in the cold conditions… I know for a fact that I melt in the heat – any
races 82+ degrees and I’m suffering dearly! So perhaps my body is naturally good at maintaining warmth in the colder
months… But I do enjoy riding outside because I always dress properly, preparing for both the conditions and the type of ride
I’ll be doing…
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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!
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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.
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have been working with Ben Lesnak, an unattached Cat-5, since late-winter. When we started, he had an FT of
around 285w. His goal was to do well in TTs and judging by his past power files, I saw potential. His power curve
was flatter, his aerobic engine appeared to be quite strong, and he loved to train these longer intervals
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In my opinion, if you’re a 9-5er or a 12-8er and want to race at a top level, commuting to work via bicycle is the best way to train...
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I read a great article over the summer on Michael Phelps (actually, one of my athletes e-mailed it to me). As with anything regarding sport, especially dominant Alpha males, I cut it out, saved it, filed it in my filing cabinet. No matter what the sport, you can learn a TON about the best athletes in the world and try to adopt some of their ideologies or training methods...
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Cyclo-cross races are arguably the hardest events in this sport… Okay, so you don’t have the 5-hours of punishment of a hilly road race, but then again you get ZERO rest...
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I have riders ask me this question quite often. The winter training period, in my opinion, is THE most crucial block of the year, and unfortunately also the one that most riders screw up...
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Cyclo-cross aside, autumn is a time most riders can make mistakes with their training. In my opinion, winter is the most critical training period of the year, and if you don't train properly through the autumn, then you will not be able to get the job done during the winter months...
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The Race of Truth? Well, nowadays it seems to be more about the Race of Money! Discs, integrated seatposts, wind tunnel testing, power meters
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