The start of a MTB race is one of the most demanding parts of the race for many people. Whether you want a good position before heading into the singletrack or you want to stay with the leaders through out the race, the start is a key part of a high finish. If you are […]
Category: Training Blog
Details about the coaches training as he prepares for the season.
Slowly Building Form
Here is a 90 day view of my Performance Management Chart from TrainingPeaks. You can see the spikes of pink and yellow, which is my build and recovery. The blue line is slowly pointing upward indicating an increase in form. Blue line: Form=Fitness+ Freshness Yellow Line – Freshness Pink Link – Fatigue (Fitness)
VO2 Max Workouts
One of my usual rides is on the Peak to Peak Hwy, between Black Hawk, CO and Nederland, CO. There a bunch of short hills that last 4-6 min. When I do the ride as an out and back, I get 8 good intervals, and each hill I use as the interval, then the short […]
Keystone Condo for Rent – Mountain Bike week/weekend
I have a 1 bedroom condo for rent in Keystone. It is located right at the foot of Peru Lift at Mountain House Base Lodge. Great trail riding right outside the door. It’s very quite and no traffic. Great places to eat and drink within walking and riding distance. 15min from Breckenridge. This is a […]
Race season is apon us
It has been a while since I posted here, so I thought I’d give an update on what I’ve been up to. Coaching is very active this time of year. A lot of people want customs plans which are challenging, but also fulfilling when I hear about great results! I have also added new plans […]
100 Mile Build Plans are ready
I have posted two new 100 Mile MTB race build plans on TrainingPeaks. The first plan is for the beginner 100 mile MTB race finisher. This build plan is best for someone looking to finish the race. Training is 7-13 hrs a week and lasts 12 weeks. The second plan is for the experienced endurance […]
My Post Season
It is a nice day up in the Front Range foothills. I got out for a nice 2hr hike this afternoon. I haven’t been on the bike since Sunday early morning. The soreness and tenderness is gone from my knee, but I’m taking a much need break. I really never took a break in the […]
24hr solo race bikes
I’m all set for heading out to Tuscon, AZ for the 24hrs in the Old Pueblo. I’m bringing both my MTB’s. My primary bike is the TopFuel 9.9. This is one fast bike, and it’s so comfortable for long races. This is also going to be my main race bike for the entire season. My […]
Nutrition for 24hr Solo
I have a 24hr solo race next week and this is part the fuel I’ll be taking. Over the past 3-4 months I’ve been experimenting with my nutrition and how to get the right amount of energy without getting an upset stomach. Some of the 12 and 100mile races I did could have been a […]
Workout of the Day coming soon.
With the winter coming on strong, many of us are forced indoors to start our base training for the 2011 race season. To help fend off the indoor riding blues I’m starting a series of ‘workout of the day’ posts on my website, my twitter feed and facebook page. I may not post one every […]