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Injury Prevention and Treatment Lifestyle

The Long Road to Recovery

At the start of 2008 I was on an easy ride, lost focus for one second and got caught up in a wheel. Before I knew it I was on my ass on the ground.

Training

Our Favorite Workouts: Strength and Quickness

I recommend that you consider two additional key sessions within your week as the season builds on.

Bike Racing

My Thoughts on Gear

When looking at your gear setup you should be really looking at a few different things as you make your decisions on what is best for you and your event.

Bike

Group Riding

I have always included group riding into my training. The fun and friendships I’ve enjoyed over the years from group rides is something I’d never trade in.

Racing

Race Strategy

Part of having a successful race is coming up with a solid plan for your event well before your race day.

Planning Training

The Basic Week

If you are looking for some kind of direction for the season and are not in a position to hire a coach to tailor things to your needs then I suggest setting up a basic repeatable week.

Nutrition Racing

Establishing Your Race Nutrition Plan

One hot topic at this time of year is race nutrition — there is a lot of information out there and learning what works best for you can be difficult.

Swim

Key Swims

Here are the three key swims I think you need per week as we head into the race season.

Training

Our Favorite Workouts: Brick Sessions

People often ask if there is a key session throughout the race season that they should include each and every week. One of those key sessions in my mind is the Brick.

Mind Planning

Reaching Your Goals

The single most important lesson I’ve learned over 23 years of elite sport is to always focus on the process.