Workout of the Week: Swim Threshold Work
Threshold training isn’t just for cycling. Figure out your swim threshold speed and use it in this workout.
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Case Study: Higher-Carb Fueling to Improve Performance
When this pro athlete stopped restricting nutrition and fueling in favor of a higher-carbohydrate diet, she was surprised by the result.
Nerd Lab: Dr. Véronique Billat – A Pioneer in Interval Training Research
In the early days of interval training research, it was hard not to come across the name of Dr. Véronique Billat who shaped much of our current understanding of interval training.
Workout of the Week: Posterior Chain Strength for Cyclists
There are numerous exercises that can be used to strengthen the posterior chain. Here we’ll focus on three key movements.
Fast Talk Femmes: Optimizing Altitude Training with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff
Dr. Trent Stellingwerff reviews the research and gives practical tips on how to optimize altitude training in preparation for events both at altitude or at sea level.
To Use or Not To Use: Block Periodization Plans, with Joe Friel
Block Periodization is one of the most sophisticated periodization models that’s producing big results for pros. But that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. Is it right for you?
Workout of the Week: Winter 5×5s
This is a great workout to build your threshold power and really target the aerobic energy system.
Best Practices in Endurance Sport
Over a century of training and racing, coaches and athletes have continually experimented with the balance of volume and intensity. Today’s best practices look to maximize both a high volume of training and a small but potent dose of high-intensity work.
Q&A on Nutrition and Women’s Development in USA Sports with Kristen Arnold
National Team Coach and Nutritionist Kristen Arnold helps us explore maximizing your nutrition as an athlete, gives advice for how junior women can reach the next level, and shares her experience managing national projects.
The History of Run Training
The timely combination of running facilities and stopwatches gave running a leg up on other endurance sports, inviting more structured training and innovation.
Workout of the Week: Nordic Skiing for Cyclists
Nordic skiing is a great multi-planar sport for cyclists to do during the off season. Add in a cooldown spin after a ski session for a multi-modal workout.
Ketone Supplementation and Performance Optimization with Dr. Peter Hespel
World-renowned sports scientist Dr. Peter Hespel explains the potential benefits of ketone supplementation for athletes.
The History of Cycling Training
The early European cycling scene was convinced that more miles and more racing made champions. By the 1980s, a new generation of pros was redefining the goal and the roadmap to get there.
Thanksgiving Throwback: From Collegiate Racing to World Tour in Three Years with Sepp Kuss
Let’s go back to a 2018 interview with this year’s Vuelta a España winner, Sepp Kuss, and hear about his jump to World Tour.
The Evolution of Endurance Training
Coach Joe Friel recounts the relatively short history of endurance sports to identify the athletes and coaches that influenced how we train and race today.
Workout of the Week: Calorie Cruncher Intervals
Sometimes the only reason I’m motivated to do an actual interval workout is all the pumpkin pie I have in my immediate future.
Dr. Seiler Explores the Training of Speedskater Nils van der Poel
Dr. Stephen Seiler interviews two-time Olympic speedskating champion Nils van der Poel and his coach, Johan Röjler.
Potluck Discussion: Racing While Sick, Pro Tips for Riding in the Cold, and How to Rethink the Off Season
For this week’s potluck we discuss a host of questions, from getting sick during a target race, training in cold weather, and approaching the off season.