planning and preparation

Riders talk about "base" quite a bit, but the unfortunate reality is that very few of us actually understand what base actually is, and how to go about getting it.

In the 15 years or so I've spent racing full-time and in the 8 years I've worked as a coach, the month of January has always stood out as the most dynamic, and perhaps most important of the season.

I became a vegetarian in high school, around the time I also began on the path towards being a professional athlete.

It never fails. After a winter of logging long miles and a spring of racing into top shape, summer rolls around and the bottom drops out.

One thing many working-class racers are looking for is to simplify their training. They want straightforward, easy answers and concrete solutions.

Earlier this year a client came to me with a difficult question.

There are many preparations one can make for a cyclo-cross race to ensure that the whole day goes smoothly and stress free.

These days, there's an abundance of training information available that didn't exist even 10 years ago. Books written by Eddie B.

Should I join a club or at team? The question is posed often enough by beginning and intermediate bicycle racers that it deserves in-depth review.

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