Archive for January 2017
Coach Grant Harrison- A Year in Reflection
In 2016 I returned to my roots both geographically and in discipline by returning to mountain biking and the state to which I consider to my true home, Minnesota. Although I competed much less in 2016 than previous years, I realize the value in paying attention to aspects of my life that mattered the most…
Read MoreJorge R. Martinez podiums at the 787 Racing 3-Hour MTB Race in Texas
SE athlete Jorge R. Martinez recently podiumed at the 787 Racing 3rd Annual 3&6 Hour MTB Race out in Reamer’s Ranch in Dripping Springs, TX, where he competed in the Master’s 40+ 3-hour race. We asked him about his success there: What was the course like? 95% Single track, technical, rocky and flowy with…
Read MoreYour Saddle Bag Packing Guide for the Cervélo Belgian Waffle Ride
Few things are more disappointing than flatting or getting a mechanical that puts you out of the event you’ve spent so long preparing for. The Cervélo Belgian Waffle Ride is definitely a long event that can put you at risk for a disappointment like that. Here’s our recommended guide for your event-day saddle bag (and those course previews…
Read MoreHow to Prep for your FTP Test
Weather inside or outside doing a Functional Threshold Capacity test it should be taken seriously. More seriously than other workouts. You don’t perform these tests very often, at least you don’t need to, and you want each test to be spread out by relevant training to increase your FTP. FTP tests are important because they…
Read MoreCoaches Corner: Justin Williams wins the SoCal Season Opener
Happy New Year! With 2017 officially in process, it’s only natural that the first criterium of the year should be in Southern California, in January. Source Endurance Ambassador, Justin Williams, came away the winner in spectacular fashion with a field sprint finish. But what does it take to win a field sprint in…
Read MoreBelgian Waffle Ride Survival Guide by Neil Shirley
By Neil Shirley Neil Shirley is a two-time Belgian Waffle Ride winner, and five time finisher. He is also returning to the BWR Survival Camp as a ride leader. If you’ve never done the Belgian Waffle Ride before you’ll find it’s a bit of an anomaly compared to just about any other road cycling event…
Read MoreAll About SETCR Services & Memberships
With construction ending at Source Endurance Training Center of the Rockies, our construction special pricing is also ending Tuesday. You might be wondering what are the new perks and what are the best value options the training center has. New Perks Besides the eliminate of extra noise and dirt, we’ve added some great new perks:…
Read MoreBWR Survival Camp: Meet Mentor Janel Holcomb
Janel Holcomb began her cycling career in a way most of us only dream of…she picked up a bike in 2006, started racing in 2007 and was racing professionally in Europe by 2008. We interviewed her recently as we have the honor of having her as a mentor at our upcoming Cervelo Belgian Waffle Ride…
Read MoreMike Ivancic gets started with coaching for the first time
Mike Ivancic is a newer client who recently finished up his first two months of coaching ever. He’s partnered up with Coach Grant Harrison and has been reaping the benefits of his training program. We can’t wait to see where the 2017 season takes him. Here’s his story, straight from the man himself: I am…
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