Coach's Corner
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Baseline Testing, What Should You Do?
Some of you simply need a refresher on your FTP power as it's been a few years since we did a proper assessment. Some of you want to know your LT1 which is the best zone for fat burning and aerobic training. If you have these numbers already, what about your metabolism? The Resting Metabolic Rate has had a resurgence with individuals looking to improve their digestion and metabolism. -
Nothing but Tailwinds, Blue Skies and other Scottish Fibs
We were fully self-guided which meant that we had to come together as a group, figured out route planning, daily logistics, and road support. There were times we were a well-oiled machine and there were times we were a total mess, but a team is more than the sum of its parts and by the end we had all contributed to the success of the trip. -
Maurten and Gruppo Sports Drink Review
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of consuming a drink mix or gel containing CHO with sodium alginate and pectin on performance, oxygen consumption, rate of perceived exertion, blood glucose and lactate concentration, and respiratory exchange ratio (RER), and GI distress during a cycling or walking/running 60-minute steady state test followed by a ramp incremental test.
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Tales from Track Center Montage
Of all these stories, experiences, and lessons, I developed “race craft” as a skill. By this I mean I learned everything there is to know about running a race as a team. How many staff you need, where and when. What they need to do where and when. What mechanics do, where and when. What parts we need, what the riders need. What to do when X happens, or Y or Z, or ZZZ, an entire profession I learned. Leaving this racing world and heading back to life in retail and the bike shop was a wake-up call. Sure, I can bleed a brake upside down and backwards in pitch black in a French parking lot, or grab the middle bike from the roof rack in 5 seconds, or change a rear track wheel in less that 45 seconds on the apron. But, forecasting the number of chains we need to book with Shimano to not run out by June. Uh yah, I have some learning to do! -
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. -
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? -
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. -
A story of one couple cycling across Canada
In fact, it was the people who truly made our 7000+ km trek remarkable. Without fail, people were kind, helpful and curious about our trip.
