Coach's Corner
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Changing your Metabolism by Zone 2 - LT1 Training
In order to train smarter, you need to know what is going on with your metabolism. Are you a good fat burner? Do you rely too much on glucose? Do you have an aerobic base? Getting fit does not have to include a weekly torture session! Training should be prescribed on an individual basis with the goal of longevity. -
Chasing Numbers. The ups and downs of your FTP
The invention of power meters has changed the game in cycling, most of it good! We finally have a metric to gauge our effort precisely. No more old school of going by feel.  Training with power has revolutionized coaching and training.  -
Tales from Track Center. Part One
Many things in my life lead up to becoming a team mechanic. Too many pieces fell into place to really make a point with my skill as a writer. A more succinct explanation is to give you context into how it became possible. The biggest and most important thing in my mind is the addition of A women’s team endurance event to the track cycling program at the Olympics. Everything that came after, at least for me, was a result of this. -
From the Blues to Sunshine
You’re committing your time, body, mind and spirit to reaching this height. You have drive and clarity of vision. Hours, days, months and sometimes years of hard work and dedication. Then, all of a sudden, it’s all gone. Vanished into thin air. -
Getting over the Post Race Blues
You have just completed a major goal, but what comes next? All that planning, work and dedication has seen you accomplish something you can be proud of, but where do you go from here? -
N+1 is the proper number of bikes for every rider
N+1 is the proper number of bikes for every rider, and that is true for bike companies as well. In the last 10 years we have seen the addition of the Gravel Bike and now the “All Road Bike”. -
Breaking Airports, how to fly with your bike
Behind the scenes of Professional Cycling. Sure, I sat in the back of the team car, ran to a rider with a flat. I pulled riders out of pileups and worked on bikes late at night under a headlamp. These moments were plentiful but not the real job. The real job was packing bikes and fighting airports. I could honestly say it occupied 25% of all worked hours. Packing bikes, battling airports, and unpacking bikes. -
Should You Buy A New Road Bike In The Winter, Even In Calgary?
Buying a brand new road bike in the winter — yes, even a Calgary winter — isn't as audacious as it might seem. In fact, there's a strong case to... -
Perservance. Lessons from a Champion
In a Nutshell In April of 2023 I was delighted to be named to the National Swimming Team to represent Canada at the Pan American Games in October 2023 in... -
How Blood Lactate Testing Turns Your Body Into a Fat-Burning Machine
To feel or not to feel….the burn Whether you're an Ironman triathlete or a once-a-week gym goer, you've probably experienced "the burn" during a hard workout. Whenever you push a... -
Finding your Inner Dragon
I would encourage you to reflect internally when you have a difficult situation. There probably is an easy way out, but that will gnaw away at you once you take it and after the fact you will wonder why you didn’t persevere. -
How to Reconnect and Regain Power in your body
Mind-body Connection? I have a funny story to tell you and I bet you can relate to it. Have you ever had an “out of body experience” when exercising or...
