Category: Training Blog

I’m deep into a training plan I developed for my first 24hr solo race at the 24hrs In The Old Pueblo in Tuscon AZ, which is the weekend of Feb 19/20.  One of the challenges I knew I’d have would be training for this race this time of year.  I live in an area where […]

I wrote an article for 303cycling.com which was posted and edited by friend and fellow endurance racer Ben Welnak.   Check out the article here: http://303cycling.com/coach-curt-wilhelm-on-the-post-season-training

I just posted two new 100 Mile MTB race base plans on to TrainingPeaks. The first plan is for the beginner 100 mile MTB race finisher.  This base plan is best for someone looking to finish the race.  Training is 7-12 hrs a week and last 12 weeks. The second plan is for the experienced […]

It’s that time of year where you need to start thinking about your training for next season.  To get you ready I have completed building new Base training plans for Cross Country Cat 3, Cat 2 and Cat 1 MTBers.   Cost is $85 each direct or through TrainingPeaks.com.    These plans are best for races 2-3hrs […]

[singlepic id=118 w=320 h=240 float=left]It was a perfect fall day in the Colorado Rocky Mountains to do an epic MTB ride.  Five crazy guys decided to ride their bikes from Gilpin County over Rollings Pass Road, down to Winter Park, then turn around and come back over. The group was made of some strong riders, […]

I’ve been an advocate for strength training to improve power and endurance since my comeback to racing a few years ago.  I saw huge improvements in my climbing and endurance.  The papers and books I’ve read also shows that if you are male 35 years or older, strength training is even more important because as […]

High in the Front Range foothills we’ve had two days of heavy rain, sever thunderstorms and hail.  This has hindered my ability to ride my bike outside.  I haven’t ridden my bike outside at all this week, and I’m really hoping I can race the Winter Park Valley Point to Point this weekend.  All the […]

I’ve finally registered for the Breck 100 MTB race.  I am surprised to see there are almost 60 men in my age group signed to do the full 100 mile solo    I pre-rode loops 1 and 2 two weeks ago and this is going to be a fun and hard course.

I did a pre-ride of the Breck 100 loops one and two on June 27.   Loop 1 went over Wheeler pass, which is a 1:20hr climb up the Breckenridge Peak 9 maintenance road.  It’s a good 10-15% grade all the way to the top, from 9500ft, to 12,600ft.   Most of the snow was melted, but […]