2 // The How and Why of Coaching
Coaches often focus on methodology over philosophy. Your own path to coaching shapes both, and Joe Friel shows why it matters.
Coaches often focus on methodology over philosophy. Your own path to coaching shapes both, and Joe Friel shows why it matters.
Coach Joe Friel details what it takes to be a good, happy, and successful coach, then shares how coaches can build the eight most important skills an effective coach must have.
Used strategically, riding inside can be a beneficial way to keep motivation high, effectively add intensity, and stave off winter training doldrums. With the help of Joe Friel, Dr. Stephen Seiler, and others, we explore all aspects of indoor cycling.
Coach Ryan Kohler explains the best way to improve durability so you can consistently and repeatedly ride a strong tempo.
Coach Ryan Kohler details this base-season workout that will help you maintain a high aerobic output over a long duration.
Coach Ryan Kohler highlights his favorite Intervals.icu analysis tools and how to use them to improve your training.
We gathered some of our favorite nutrition-themed questions on the psychology of food, the advantages of running before or after a big meal, winter weight fluctuations, and more.
The concept of base training has been a part of endurance training for decades. Laying a foundation of fitness early in the season sets the stage for success later on. With the help of Joe Friel, Dr. Stephen Seiler, and Dr. Andy Pruitt, we explore the how and why of this fundamental aspect of endurance training.
If you’re new to triathlon, equal training among the three sports may be all you need. But for advanced athletes, a more sophisticated approach involves unequal distribution between the disciplines.
Coach Connor details several key stretches that he recommends all cyclists do to improve force generation, stability, and range of motion.
It’s often undervalued, and sometimes altogether ignored; but it shouldn’t be. Recovery from workouts is as important to the training process as the workouts themselves. With the help of Dr. Stephen Seiler, Dr. Shona Halson, Dr. Andy Pruitt, and many others, we examine this critical but often neglected component of exercise physiology.
Coach Rebecca Gross of 3six0 Performance helps us field questions on polarized training, closing out your season, if you can “ruin” workouts, spin classes, and more.
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Can a simple bike race change you forever? Jana, Ryan, Trevor, and Chris describe the lessons they learned in each of their respective N1 Challenges.
Strength and conditioning expert Menachem Brodie explains why and how you should use foam rolling to improve recovery.
Coach Alec Donahue of Cycle-Smart helps us answer questions about training zones, cyclocross, weekly planning, and alcohol.
Sports nutrition for endurance athletes is controversial. With the help of experts like Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and Dr. John Hawley, we examine the science of fueling your body for performance and health.
Coach Ryan Kohler discusses why a pacing strategy for climbing is so critical and shares the best ways to create your own pacing strategy based on several possible metrics.