A powerful sprint is more than a burst of acceleration and power. Proper tension, body position and rhythm will improve your sprinting technique and allow you to execute an explosive sprint.
How To: Breakaway Basics and Pro Tips
While every breakaway is going to be different, there are always things you can do to optimize your performance in a breakaway and increase the probability of a win. For more on race tactics check out our Race Analysis YouTube Playlist. Establishing a Gap Establishing a gap is the hardest part of a breakaway, both…
How to Reach Optimal Body Composition
Overall weight doesn’t tell the whole story for endurance athletes. Understanding Body Composition and its impact on performance is an important step in optimizing your training and racing. For more on Body Composition and other topics check out Ask a Cycling Coach Ep 231 What is Body Composition? Body composition is the proportion of fat…
TrainerRoad Product Updates
Features, updates, and bug fixes – see what we’ve been working on at TrainerRoad! Anything tagged with (Newest Release) will have been from our most recent Production Release version of the TrainerRoad App. Have any issues with the latest releases or features? Please shoot an email to support@trainerroad.com and they’ll be happy to help. October…
Pro Enduro Tips with Yeti Cycles’ Richie Rude – EWS Northstar 2019
Enduro World Champion Richie Rude analyzes Coach Jonathan’s onboard footage from every stage of EWS Northstar 2019, giving actionable takeaways and pro insights.
Take Your Training Outside: TrainerRoad Outside Workouts
What are TrainerRoad Outside Workouts? Just because the weather gets nice doesn’t mean structured training needs to stop. With TrainerRoad Outside Workouts, you can take your structured training plan outside so you can stick to your plan and get faster all year long using workouts optimized for outdoor conditions. Sync your workouts to your Hammerhead…
Strength Training Benchmarks for Cyclists
To be a faster cyclist, you need to be a strong cyclist. Strength limitations are too commonly a performance limiter whether riders recognize it or not. These limitations also correlate strongly with bone deficiency and muscle atrophy in the lesser-used, ‘non-cycling’ muscles, so strength training should not be neglected. We’ve created a set of strength…
Athlete Interviews: Alison Tetrick
Alison Tetrick known as the Queen of Kanza and one of the best endurance racers in the world. We discussed everything from Dirty Kanza strategy to rebounding from traumatic accidents in the latest episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. Tune in now!
Athlete Interviews: Jeff Linder – NorCal Cycling Videos
Sprinting is a skill every cyclist needs, and our latest podcast guest, Jeff Linder (NorCal Cycling Videos), is an expert at breaking down sprints in one of the most competitive districts in the USA. Tune in and become a better sprinter!
Plan Improvements: Short, General, and Sustained Build!
Last week we mentioned that we’re using data from millions of rides to help improve our training plans. This week, we’ve made changes to our build plans.