We are excited to announce that MTBCoach is the official training partner for Warriors Cycling events. Warriors Cycling promotes premier off road endurance and ultra endurance races in Colorado. MTBCoach will provide coaching, training plans, nutrition guidance and race preparation for Warriors Cycling events. Breck 100 The test is waiting for you on Saturday July 29th. Featuring a sprawling course […]
We are excited to announce that MTBCoach is the official training partner for Mudslinger Events. Mudslinger Events promotes premier cycling and running races in Oregon. MTBCoach will provide coaching, training plans, nutrition guidance and race preparation for Mudslinger Events. In addition, between now and Jan 31, MTBCoach athletes that sign up for the High Cascades 100 or […]
You’ve been training for years with heart rate and you’ve been successful. You have reached your goals and been confident in your training plans. So why would you want to start training with power? What is all the fuss about power meters? And why should you put it at the top of your holiday gift […]
Proper nutrition for endurance training and racing is critical to achieving your training, racing and recovery goals. There are many foods you can eat to help you perform at your best and keep you energized and ready to train. Nutrition for endurance training and racing is not easy and takes practice to get it […]
As fall and winter draw near often so does the prospect on hanging up the racing cleats and heading into transition and base phases of your annual training plan. Maybe you are already starting to dream as I am of racing The Growler, a 64 mile mountain bike epic that takes place on May 28th, […]
I’m pleased to announce that we have added another coach to our fast growing coaching group. Coach Erin Johnson brings another perspective to training. As a mom she knows the demands of a busy schedule and how to balance training and racing to be successful. I first meet Erin 3 years ago when she contacted us to […]
Stage Racing is fun and challenging. For some it can be one of the most rewarding events they’ll ever do. There are a number of stages races with different characteristics including Breck Epic, Pisgah Stage Race, Moab Rocks, Trans-Sylvania Epic (TSE) Leadville MTB Stage Race, BC Bike Race, Single Track 6, Trans Andes Challenge or the TransRockies Classic […]
What is Up with Cycling Orthotics? By Ben Stein, MS For MTBCOACH.COM For those of you that are unaware of the use of cycling orthotics, they are used along with proper bike fits, cleat alignment, and shims, to adjust body alignment with the geometry of the bike with the intent to improve power and decrease […]
By Ben Stein, MS In the many bike fits that I have performed over the last few years, I have noted countless instances of knee adduction and abduction while pedaling. Adduction is movement toward the midline of the body and abduction is movement away from the midline of the body. These movements can […]
Take a deep breath and be mindful By: Ben Stein, MS, ACSM EP/CET ben@mtbcoach.com Recently, I was taking part in the “Turkey Cross” cyclocross race in beautiful Eagle, ID. Since I was racing later in the day, I was able to do a fair share of heckling. Most of my race heckling was done on […]
