When preparing for a race, in a perfect world, it would be ideal to arrive at the venue a few days before the race. Taking those few days to pre-ride the course and spend the nights in a high-quality place. However, for most of us, that’s not the case; we don’t have sponsors covering our stays at these events.
As summer gets started, it’s that time of year when key events are held at elevation, such as Leadville, Steamboat Gravel, and the Death Ride. Since decreased oxygen at high altitudes reduces physical capacity (1), it’s especially important for cyclists to choose how best to respond to the challenge of riding at elevation.
April was a very busy month for me I had a race every weekend, and all three were A events. Early-season training leading into April was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Early winter, I did some of the highest volume I’ve ever done, then later on, I spent a few weeks battling a sickness and injury.
When I was 17, a doctor told me I had a rare liver disease and would eventually need a transplant. How does a high school kid make sense of organ transplantation? I don’t think I ever did.
Gravel racing is one of the more unique disciplines of cycling. Its a discipline that heavily relies on bike set up. Tire choice is course dependent and each course is vastly different. Courses can include smooth gravel, rough gravel, single track and road; all with varying percentages of each.
This is my last year I have to solely focus on chasing professional cycling. I spent last year building up my fitness, experience and lining up sponsors for this year to give myself my best shot at finding career success. Then in February I was hit with my biggest fear being an athlete, an injury.
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Being able to train multiple days in a row heavily relies on your ability to recover. Everyone knows the basics of recovery: eat, sleep, and rest.
Sports nutrition information is more readily accessible than ever. Social media has become one of the primary ways for people seek nutritional information (2).
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A few weeks ago, I completed my highest training volume on the bike in one week, 40 hours. Extremely high volume is a true test of all of your training skills, but keeping up with the caloric demands is one of the most important skills.
In total, I burned 30,782 kjs (on the bike) in those 40 hours. I did a few 8 hour rides and on those days I burned 6,000 kjs in one ride.
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In this Journal Club we’re taking a TLDR approach to examining a new study that looked at the impact of caffeine on your sleep.
