The "secret" to making your self stronger is to systematically overload your system.  There are many ways to go about this overload, and not every way works for everybody.  I have found out for myself, through lot's of trial and error, that if I emphasize big work blocks and...

Myself and Marc over at -  http://www.garagemoderne.biz - have been working real hard to get the kit set up for next year.  I loved the colors from last year, and plan on sticking with them.  However, I wanted to work something in that is a little more visible for...

  Sometimes there are not any options for us as racers.  It's Sunday, you are at the venue, you want to pin on a number and you only qualify for 1 event.  So you register for that event, and you give it your best shot.   Other times there are...

As gentle and smooth as pedaling can be, it also can be the cause for nagging aches and pains.  The repetitive motion that we inflect upon our bodies, with even the smoothest of pedal strokes, can lead to tightness in the hips and lower back.  One of the best...

I mentioned before that DC nearly had an undefeated cycle cross season.  He added 1 more - not win - to his record today by placing 2nd at the season ending Le Frost Cross, held ironically enough in 60 degree temps.  I can't crack on him too hard though...

I knew going into this week it was going to be a tough pull to get people inside on their trainers for a class.  Near 60 degree temps, and the pull of the open road was going to keep everyone but the diehards away.  But we did get a...

This is the training progression, and the play list, for this week's class.  The progression is listed in the comments section, and feel free to pick your own music to motivate you through.  The total work load time is listed in the brackets on the top line, (40:32), and...

The truth is many of the cyclists I know refuse to do any type of resistance training in the off season.  I hear a variety of reasons as to why they don't make the effort, and one of the most common is that the athletes believe that resistance training...

A coaching client recently traveled to Zurich for some business.  He snapped this shot and sent it to me.  It looks like a fantastic place to ride, and it looks like there is a fair amount of riding going on there as a way of life.

On such a great day I was surprised to get messages from 6 people bailing out on the planned ride to Fenton.  The 5 of us who "stuck" it out were treated to absolutely perfect dirt on our way to and from Fenton.