Principles
Elite Endurance endorses these four unique training principles:
#1 The aerobic engine is the cornerstone of success in endurance sports. Thus, your training is tailored to give you the strongest and
biggest aerobic engine possible. This type of "tempo" training is often neglected by riders, resulting in overtraining, a lack of endurance,
or an inability to peak 100%. Sprinters, climbers, club riders, time-trialists, road racers, stage-race specialists - no matter what type of
rider you are, having a powerful aerobic engine is immensely important.
#2 While competing in a road race, hammering during a group ride, or suffering through an Ironman, the more you remain in an aerobic state,
the more efficient you will perform. Pushing bigger gears ("mashing" at a low cadence) throws your body into a lactate state more quickly
than if you churned a smaller gear ("spinning"). Elite Endurance believes that if you train your aerobic engine to the maximum, relying
more on your lungs than the muscles in your legs, when the winning move is made in a race, you will be there, ready to accelerate. Ride
stronger, longer.
#3 Lifting weights year-round and completing specific on-the-bike power drills year-round results in cumulative and long-lasting effects
on your performance. There are many benefits to lifting weights: you will avoid injury, you will strengthen your core, you will maintain
muscle during the season's peak, you will develop more confidence, and it can keep your mind fresh by having you do other training than
riding your bike! Most importantly, you will drastically increase the amount of power and snap in your legs by following a steady, sensible
lifting program, while also conducting on-the-bike force intervals.
#4 Many athletes follow training programs to increase lactate threshold, endurance, sprint speed, time trial power. But what many of
them fail to do is "peak." With Elite Endurance, you can train for specific goals, tapering towards a sharp peak of fitness for 2-3
"goal events."