Whether you are purchasing a bike for the first time, or a seasoned veteran, one thing that will always remain an integral part of any cyclist’s arsenal is a proper road bike fit. Professional bike fits are crucial to not only performance but your comfort on the bike. When your bike setup is comfortable,...
Cycling Knee Pain? Pedal Solutions for Common Knee Issues
Many of us have been there, pedaling along without an issue and then you begin to feel a sharp twinge of pain in your knee…now what? If you’ve ever experienced knee pain while cycling from either cleat or seat positioning, you are not alone. Knee pain is one of the most common injuries cyclists...
Ask The Experts: What is the Half Monty Ramp Test?
In order to reach your goals, you need to have a plan. This plan will be the blueprint that will lead you to your end success. The question is, where do you begin? In order to know how to get where you are going, you need to know where you are starting from. Le p...
Ask the Experts: What Do I Do If I Miss A Workout?
There will come a point in time when the inevitable occurs and you…miss a workout. Fear not, your fitness is not lost forever and this is no time to panic train. First things first, take a step back and assess the reasons why you missed your workout. Your why will lead to a more informed...
The Secret to Better Fitness is Training Consistency
Most athletes are in search of that one workout or training secret that can help them unlock their best performances. Well, the secret is out and, and that secret is training consistency. We can marvel at the Strava profiles of professional athletes that make us ooh and aah for workouts they (seem to) perform...
Ask the Experts: What is Sweet Spot Training?
Many athletes have heard of Sweet Spot Training, but not all have implemented this tool into their training programs efficiently. When used properly, sweet spot training can help to improve your functional threshold power and your ability to conquer mentally difficult efforts. What is Sweet Spot Training? Simply put, sweet spot training is efforts...
DEMANDEZ AUX EXPERTS : TRANSITIONS PERFECTIONNÉES EN TRIATHLON
Un triathlon s’articule autour de quatre disciplines : la natation, le cyclisme, la course à pied et les transitions. Le plus souvent, nous ne nous entraînons que dans trois de ces disciplines. Vous vous entraînez pendant des heures avec des dispositifs cardiovasculaires méticuleusement peaufinés pour produire les résultats attendus. Et vos transitions ? Perhaps you have never given much thought to this discipline because...
How To: ELEMNT RIVAL Touchless Transition
There have been many options for multisport watches that have surfaced throughout the years. Most of these watches offer what you’d expect: a lap timer for the swim, a computer for the bike, and a GPS unit for the run. When combined, these features seem to compile...
SAVOIR-FAIRE : PROGRAMMES D’ENTRAÎNEMENT DE TRIATHLON POUR DÉBUTANTS
Vous êtes inscrit pour votre prochain triathlon ou même votre premier triathlon, et après ? Vous savez qu’il sera question de nage, de cyclisme et de course à pied, mais vous ne savez pas vraiment comment travailler les trois disciplines à la fois. Fear not, you are not alone in this dilemma. L’entraînement au triat...
Ask the Experts: Tips for Running Through Tough Terrain
Words by Taylor Thomas at Thomas Endurance Coaching Most every runner has had the following experience: You’ve been running through neighborhoods and town paths and feeling great. Then you branch out to more technical terrain that involves climbing, descending, and managing your footing and you realize that this is a much different experience than the...
Ask the Experts: What is a Safe Heart Rate for Running
The key to building a run program can often lie in understanding your heart rate and what it means. To gain accurate insights, using a heart rate monitor with a chest strap can be invaluable. It’s easy to get lost in the metrics, especially if you begin to focus on what other athletes are...
Ask the Experts: Stretching for Cyclists
Words by Taylor Thomas of Thomas Endurance Coaching Stretching is one of those topics that athletes seem to have strong opinions about. Some swear by it, and some swear that it’s not needed. Regardless of what side of the aisle you find yourself on, there are some proven benefits to carving out some time for...