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It can be difficult for male coaches to know their role in helping female athletes navigate performance in context of the menstrual cycle and hormones. Coach Bevan McKinnon shares his experience and learning on this topic and some helpful tools.

If an athlete is regularly tracking their menstrual cycle, it serves as a key performance indicator for adaptation and performance.

Rev your legs with this versatile bike workout.

The misconception that “lighter is better” has undermined endurance athletes of all genders, but a shocking number of female athletes have been emotionally and physiologically destroyed by weigh-ins and negative body talk. Coaches can learn how to best navigate conversations on this topic with these simple guidelines.

If you’re looking to tackle some ultra-endurance events it’s important to take a longer-term approach to your training that extends beyond a single season. We explain how and why.

This short HIIT session can be used by cyclists or runners to work on power without putting too much stress on the body.

Make sure you’re fully prepared for your next (or first) bikepacking adventure with this workout with a difference.

Learn the importance of working on your body first to effect change in your brain and mind.

Learn how to “sit in your burn” for longer with this mix of variable and steady efforts.

Measured doses of discomfort can yield improvements to self-awareness, motivation, and resilience.

The Head Coach for Wahoo Fitness has devised a new race-specific workout you can crank out on the trainer or the road.

As athletes get older, hormone levels shift, disrupting how the body manages glucose and insulin and inviting a slow creep of excess weight.

Today’s athletes need to discern whether changes in body composition are just part of getting older or if the body is becoming intolerant of carbohydrate.

Dial in your race form by incorporating these over-under intervals into your training.

The OG of endurance sports coaching shares how bike racing and life have changed since he turned 70—and what you have to look forward to.

Boost your aerobic endurance with this simple bike workout.

What are the keys to success in ultra running, and are they the same across all distances?

As a latecomer to the competitive running scene, Cathy Utzschneider knocked out top results as a masters athlete while also coaching 75 USATF age group champions. She shares her experience on how best to remain engaged and open to what’s next.