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.
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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** The following is a post from our sister site over at Durable Fitness**
In our last post, we described a progressive overload strategy that combines an expectation of adding weight on future workouts coupled with a sub-maximal RPE prescription.
Please help me welcome to the blog for the first time, Mr. Jacob Velasco!
Throughout the past few years, I worked towards my Associate’s degree at Sierra College. As I got closer to finishing my degree, I started to see a lot of growth and success in cycling. I knew this time was the best opportunity to give “ going pro “ my best shot.
Since I began coaching in 2009, the general wisdom regarding “training with a power meter” has been to perform a power test every 4-6 weeks to best monitor changes in fitness.
One of my favorite exercise science writers is Alex Hutchinson. Hutchinson authored the 2018 book “Endure” and writes a regular column for Outside titled “Sweat Science.”
Recently, Hutchinson brought attention to a 2011 study examining the “licensing” effect observed in participants taking a dietary supplement [1].
I recently attended a conference hosted by USA Triathlon, where TrainingPeaks (TP) announced upcoming support for strength training workouts on their platform.
If you crushed all your cycling objectives in 2023, here’s a written excuse to skip this article.
If you struggled to train consistently or otherwise came up short in your goals, I hope to offer a fresh perspective on improving in 2024.
For many cyclists, winter is the least wonderful time of the year to ride. A mixture of sick kids, holiday commitments, and fewer daylight hours often conspire to ruin the best-laid training plans.
In today’s post, we’ll put on the coaching hat and examine how best to utilize periodization when planning for an upcoming season. We’ll begin by defining our primary term.
