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Read MoreCory Williams, Evolution of Excellence
I had heard about Cory prior to 2016 but in all honesty I didn’t know much about him. I knew he was one of the fastest and most explosive field sprinters in North America. But his Achilles Heel was that he couldn’t consistently reach the finish line with the peloton. As the Performance Director on the Elevate- KHS Pro Cycling Team there was a distinct need to see improvement from one of the team’s designated closers.
Read MoreTop 5 Mistakes of the Self-Coached Athlete
Every so often at Source Endurance we get individualized consults done for the self-coached athletes or we get athletes signed on that have been self-coached and we get to see what they were up to before they signed on for coaching. There’s a few patterns that we see with self coached athletes along with patterns…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Thomas Wavrin climbs his way to 9th GC at Tour of the Gila
Anyone familiar with the road scene in the U.S. is well familiar with how brutal Tour of the Gila is. Thomas Wavrin had an excellent race despite coming from wintry Wisconsin and spending a lot of time on the trainer. It takes a lot of mental toughness to get through Gila in general, but Thomas stayed…
Read MoreNew Video Consulting Service for Tier 3 and 4 Clients
Beginning October 1, 2016, Source Endurance will be offering video consulting via Google Hangouts, for Tier 3 and Tier 4 clients. This allows for a more personal and direct mode of delivery of consulting services and will enable the coach to utilize screen sharing to analyze your data files with you in real time. You’ll be…
Read MoreRelative Efforts of the Breakaway vs. Sitting In the Peloton
Drafting is the fundamental building block upon which all road racing strategies and tactics are based. That’s often an overlooked and underappreciated aspect of any race at every level of the sport. Conversely, there is a definitive strategic advantage to having rider(s) up the road both tactically (they are in a position to win) and…
Read MoreOften Discussed, Never Explained: Base Training, Part 2 of 3
Part 1 established what base training is, and for those who have the time to ride them, base miles are highly effective for a few reasons. Low intensity, high duration training provides a low muscular stress alongside a high aerobic stress, making athletes fitter while maintaining relative freshness in the legs, when compared with high…
Read MoreSource Endurance Training Center of the Rockies brand ambassador Matt Britton
Announcing the latest brand ambassador to the Source Endurance Training Center Team, Matt Britton. Matt, who is a MRI Technologist at Banner health in Fort Collins, is riding for team Wattie ink this year. With all that Matt has going on, the Training Center will be key for him to reach his goals in…
Read MoreWhy Gravel?
At the tender age of 15, I ran my first and last marathon. Mostly on a dare, but also because I was a runner at the time, I lined up for the 1984 Macy’s Marathon in Kansas City and at the conclusion of the race (which took longer than I care to admit) I swore…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight – Clint Waara
Clint Waara – Fort Collins, Colorado. Source Endurance Athlete since 11/2014 Stats: Road Rider – Goals – Raise threshold power, work on weaknesses, lose weight. Rider Type- power rider, longer efforts, time trial strength. 20 minute power July 2015 – 300 watts normalized (NP) 20 minute power December…
Read MoreThe SE Training Center 12 week build session
In Fort Collins, Colorado, there lies a training center. In this training center known as Source Endurance, we offer a refuge from the elements. Winter riding is a struggle in most states so we strive to bring you the best scenario to riding inside possible. A group training environment, smart trainers, power numbers, the ability…
Read MoreBWR Survival Camp, What to Expect
The Belgian Waffle Ride is a classic adventure that challenges the young, old, strong and stronger in ways many veteran bike riders can’t begin to comprehend. We had a couple clients at the 2015 edition and based on their data, we expect the following output from the day. 7-9 hours of pedaling covering 140…
Read MoreTraining Center of the Rockies December News Letter
Hey Northern Colorado, November was a big month for us! We saw many new faces and had our first snow. Here’s the highlights Some big classes with the time change, snow, and icy temperatures. We had a weight lifting for cyclists seminar. With presentation by our own Zack Allison covering relevant studies and form for…
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