Archive for TRAINING ARTICLES
THE ART OF TRAINING (part 2)
Again where we left off last month, is it’s my desire to offer an outline of my training system that can serve as a frame of reference for the aspiring athlete or up and coming coach. Is my method the only way? No, it is not BUT it is a way that will produce the [...]
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A Primer on Endurance Sport Training My experience in the sport of cycling is long and varied. Having been an elite ranked road and track racer and participated in numerous top-level events both in the U.S. and in Europe exposed me to a wide variety of ideas, tactics, training methodologies and stylistic approaches to the [...]
Read moreVARIETY IN TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL
Variation of volume and intensity must be a hallmark of training. Spending every day locked in an endless struggle of bigger, better, faster and more is a surefire recipe for failure and injury.
Read moreEFFECTIVE GROUP RIDING
Now that the season is in full swing, undoubtedly many of you are participating in weekly group training rides. These rides can be both a blessing and a curse depending upon the circumstances. Although they can become spirited affairs, with many race-like circumstances, it can also become far too easy to sit in and get [...]
Read moreSPEED KILLS
Speed is considered the Holy Grail in most sports. There is just no substitute for being fast. Strength, stamina and skill are important, don’t get me wrong, but being fast can make an otherwise ordinary athlete into a star.
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