All Entries in the "Training & Coaching" Category
Strava – Good or Bad for cycling?
Oh my. Where do I begin? This is a post that’s been a long time coming. I have so many things to say I actually don’t know where to begin. In the last two days I have seen two examples that have motivated me to finally write a blog post about Strava. The first thing [...]
Things to achieve and learn from B & C priority races
Race season is upon us and athletes everywhere are starting to think about key races to do well at and secondary races to use for training and motivation. Lower priority, B and C races, are commonly used earlier in the season, but these races can also be used throughout the year for training and more. [...]
Race day Mindset
Race days are filled with many emotions, from the nervous energy at the start line to the emotions experienced while racing. So being mentally prepared to handle these emotions is as important as it is to prepare physically. Becoming overwhelmed mentally can easily lead to distraction and a loss in speed. The Elite and seasoned [...]
First Race of the Season
The first race of the year is always an intense feeling. There are always thoughts of uncertainty. You are really not sure how you are going to feel, how you will compare to your peers, or if you will struggle to make it to the finish line. The first event is always a small bump [...]
A Coach’s Perspective
When coaching athletes, there is always a lot to think about on an ongoing weekly and monthly basis. I need to keep in mind the goals for the upcoming season, weaknesses and strengths of each athlete, the seasonal focus, current weather conditions, available schedule, current training fatigue and more. So what is the best training [...]
Group Riding (the good and bad of it)
Ask most coaches and they will tell you that group riding has a place for training, but if you really want to improve you need to be specific to your own needs. In the early 80’s we would meet at the bike shop every morning at 5:30. The train of riders would leave on time [...]
Winter Training and Cycling
UltraRaceNews is proud to introduce Mike Schultz of Highland Training as our newest site contributor. Mike has years of racing, training and coaching experience and will be sharing his ultra-endurance theory through topics that are relative to all riders, from novice all the way to the elite competitor. Mike is certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association [...]
The Weakest Link
The discussion of whether or not strength training should be applied to cyclists has been saturated with reasons why it doesn’t work for most cyclists. After all, they already have strong legs, and who needs the extra upper body weight when climbing a hill? Many cyclists will try applying strength training for a certain time of the [...]
Finding The Balance
Trying to determine how much riding you need to do when training for an ultra-event can seem like guess work for many riders. Putting together a program for yourself should start with looking at the whole picture of your lifestyle (work, family, etc.) and perhaps writing a few things down so that some order can [...]
Goal Setting
Finding a way to cycle your season for ultra-racing is an essential part of your overall training program and will give you a way to perhaps look at your periodization plan with a clearer perspective. A good way to start would be to choose one event that you would like to do your very best [...]
