Athlete Highlights
Alex Hoehn: Grad School and Tour of Gila Defense
Alex Hoehn, the 2023 Tour of the Gila champion, is poised to make another powerful impact in the 2024 edition of the race
Read MoreDr. Echo Dahl Rowe’s Leadville Trail 100 PR, 8 Years Later
Of all the athletes I’ve ever worked with, Echo’s drive to succeed in whatever she chooses is among the very best. This need to succeed is directly reflected in her work ethic and can be seen in everything she does.
Read MoreBrody McDonald: U23 World Championship Road Race Prep
Brody McDonald is one of the favorites to win the U23 World Championship road race in Glasgow. In this article, we take a look at his training and preparation for the race. We discuss his focus on volume and zone 2 training, his on-the-bike nutrition, his racecraft, and his taper. We also give our predictions for how he will perform in Glasgow.
Read MoreIntelligentsia Cup Podium Finish After Injury
JP had not raced a proper high-level USA criterium since mid-2019, and was concerned about the caliber of racers at the Intelligentsia Cup. He was also still recovering from a double crash in April, which resulted in a broken shoulder blade and a month off the bike.
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 MoreTour of the Gila Recap- Alex Hoehn’s First UCI Stage Race Win
Alex Hoehn won the 2023 Tour of the Gila by a margin of two seconds over Óscar Sevilla. his win was the culmination of years of hard work. He has dedicated himself to the sport, to his training and becoming a 24/7 whole athlete.
Read MoreUnbound Gravel: Kelly Bastman Tells Her Kansas Experience Story
This was my first Unbound Gravel so I had no idea what to expect. This is a story of my adventure in the Flint Hills of Kansas.
Read MoreBWR as Seen Through the NoFcks Given Gravel Lens
Source Endurance athlete Casey Cohenmeyer gives us her colorful recap of the Belgian Waffle Ride California
Read MoreCase Study: Taylor Kotwa, Sprinter, Increases FTP 7% in 4 months
I started working with Taylor in the fall of 2022 as he was coming back from time off the bike after a recent injury. He came to me with high expectations and lofty ambitions, so we set to work right away in preparation for the 2023 season
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Dean Parker- the F.O.G.
I’ve worked with Coach Adam and Source Endurance for almost 11 years. I just turned 71 this year and it has been amazing to see how Adam has modified my training as I aged.
Read MoreEthan Doherty 2022: Road Racer Targets CX Nationals Podium
Ethan’s training emphasis has been on aerobic foundation and extending Time to Exhaustion (TTE) at threshold. This year, we decided to take a different approach that landed Ethan on the CX Nationals podium.
Read MoreAllan Schroeder: 2022 Men 30-34 CX Champion
Allan cruising in the lead Meet Allan Schroeder, your 2022, 30-34 men’s cyclocross national champion!! SE coach Kristen Arnold has been coaching Allan since 2016. This national championship title marks a breakthrough ride for him and a sign of many great things to come. Allan has worked hard for his successes as he’s raced road…
Read MoreHaving a Coach Holds You Accountable: Tales from an Endurance Mountain Biker
My name is Ray Landry. For work. I am a dental rep. I race mtn bikes and gravel mostly and a little road for fun. So many races. It’s hard to pick a favorite. But my favorite would be the event that got me into cycling to start and that would be the Leadville 100.…
Read MoreGravel Worlds: Comparing Jay Thomas’ Championship in 2012 to 2022
The year is 2012 and Jay Thomas is a young 43 years of age and newly minted Gravel Worlds Champion. Even though he is officially an “aging athlete” Jay was very much holding his peak form from his mid-30’s. Jay came home with a victory, brand new rainbow-ish striped jersey, a sabre* and the swagger of a Gravel Worlds Champion. The winning time was 9 hours and 6 minutes.
Read MoreAlex Hoehn: SBT GRVL 5th. A Closer Look at the Power of Fatigue Resistance
The legendary races of cycling all tell a similar story of overcoming adversity through beautiful suffering. At its core, this very romanticization is excellent at engaging fans while inspiring all of us to persevere through hard work. This suffering is universal across all competitors and it seems like the only difference is if one suffers…
Read MoreAma Nsek: USAC Collegiate National Champion in the Criterium
Ama Nsek wins NCCA Criterium Championship
Read MoreNat MacLean: Doctor, Mother, Athlete, Friend, Ambassador of Cycling.
Nat MacLean is coached by Zack Allison and has made many improvements in a short amount of time!
Read MoreJosie Fouts, Leader in the Off-Road Para-cycling Movement
Born in Korea with only a right hand, Josie is an Asian-American amputee that grew up in the midwest, always standing out. Her interest in metabolism research led her out to San Diego and the year-round great weather encouraged her to begin commuting by bike. Soon the San Diego cycling community discovered her potential and…
Read MoreJP Brocket, King of the Long Ride
SE athlete JP Brocket has been training hard in Taiwan: JP Brocket, a long-time Source Endurance athlete, has been living in Taiwan and sharing his journey with us on social media. He’s been climbing big mountains, completing hard intervals, and hopping into local races. JP just finished a big block of volume where he completed…
Read MoreShadd Smith, Multi-Discipline Master
From long-time SE athlete Shadd Smith: Big shout out to Source Endurance coaches for keeping this guy in the mix. I am certainly a creature for training and riding so I can not stress enough how important the coaches are to properly keeping the sword sharpened. Cyclocross is in full swing now with racing every…
Read MoreTrey Harrison sets new course record at Cannonball 550
I thought I’d give a synopsis on the fun I ride completed a few weeks ago. I decided to partake in the 5th edition of the Cannonball 550 bikepacking race, which is a big old 550 mile loop that starts/finishes in Emporia, KS. The self-supported route traversed portions of the Flint Hills, the edge of…
Read MorePower Analysis – Whitney Allison’s BWR Cedar City Win
Photo: JPov Photo Whitney Allison had a breakthrough ride at Belgian Waffle Ride Cedar City winning the climbing jersey, the sprint jersey and the women’s overall race. Here’s a power analysis of her race winning file. Setting the stage This edition of BWR Cedar City had a 10 minute separation between the men’s Waffle wave…
Read MoreShadd Smith wins his age group at Unbound 100
From Shadd: I’ll start off by saying I really, really, really, like riding bikes but more than that I would say that racing them is even better. I am racing for the Steve Tilford Foundation Racing Team in honor of my teammate and world class bike racer, Steve Tilford. I realized from the start list…
Read MoreSean McElroy Storms Back from the Brink
In mid-March Sean McElroy went to the doctor complaining of stomach pain. After being told that he had gas and that he should go home Sean thought that everything would return to normal in a couple hours. Little did he know what the next few days would bring. The pain would continue to build in the lower part of his stomach and…
Read MoreDylan Zakrajsek comes back from bad crash to win his first race back!
Over the course of the past few weeks I have continued to train and do more recovery from my hard crash back in February. This past weekend I did my first race since the crash and man was that fun, and I won! Being able to get back in-between the tape and shake some of…
Read MoreNikki Peterson wins Rim Nordic Time Trial-format XC Mountain Bike Race
I got to race on Saturday, July 18th! Rim Nordic, a legendary race venue in Southern California, held a Time Trial-format xc mountain bike race. The racers were started in 20 second intervals and the Pro Women’s Category had 7 racers. I started 4th and caught up to the 2nd and 3rd ladies by the…
Read MoreTyler Reynolds knocks out first 200k ride
From Tyler: First ever 200 kilometers. Few friends and I had too much time on our hands that day, so we decided it would be a great day to just keep on pedaling and getting Some solid tan lines! It wasn’t a super hard effort the whole time, it just felt good to be out…
Read MoreRobert Ellis basks in Midwest summer heat
From Robert: It’s amazing how quickly the seasons change. We had record rains and cold in May and suddenly it’s in the 90s and hay season is in full swing. Suddenly boom, it’s summer! No racing around here yet. When it first turns hot it’s tough to get used too. Kind of a power drain…
Read MoreSkyler Mackey creates new custom kit for his “going solo” debut!
From Skyler: Smack Racing is a go! Massive thanks to Vie13 Kustom Apparel and my dad for making this little project of mine a reality. With going solo this year I wanted something to call my own that would stand out Amongst the racing crowd and I think that goal has been achieved. I have…
Read MoreLori McCarty gains new riding partner!
Since COVID, I struggled to find time and energy to ride my bike. Juggling new roles and developing new routines I wondered how I did it before. Luckily, Adam was encouraging and said not to worry, get it in when you can. He suggested I give Zwift racing a try. I’ve been hooked, it’s a…
Read MoreCasey Cohenmeyer sneakily snags sourdough at the Swift Sourdough Seekers Challenge
From Casey Cohenmeyer: We are all looking for some entertainment in this weird world we are living in right now. Enter the The Swift Sourdough Seekers. Rally Cycling pro and sourdough ninja Robin Carpenter came up with a rad game for us. He picks a Strava segment or two and we all go out and…
Read MoreShadd Smith maximizes variety in training and adds exploration rides
From Shadd Smith: Since the start of the mandatory COVID-19 quarantine I have been working from home, home schooling my two teenagers, working on way overdue house projects and riding a shit load. With that said boredom has not entered my vocabulary not even once. On the cycling and training side of things, having a…
Read MoreScott Rollins finishes century ride in under 5 hours!
From Scott: I have always struggled with endurance. It seems like every time I hit mile 70 or so the legs give out. I wasn’t sure if it was nutrition related, a lack of strength, or my aerobic capacity. That has all changed over the past 10 months. I started working with Zack Allison with…
Read MoreTyler Reynolds joins Zwift Driveway Series and finishes 2nd
Riding on the trainer can be a drag for the most part, but my coach Adam and I have found a way to implement it into training and filling in what we can for racing with Zwift racing. The main Zwift race I do is the Driveway Series because it has great competition, a good…
Read MoreAlex Hoehn of Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling tackles virtual racing with Zwift
From Alex: Last weekend I competed in my first virtual race through Zwift. It was definitely a challenge trying to learn everything about virtual racing as it is very different than racing on the road. One of the biggest challenges I had was with drafting. It is a very simple thing to do on the…
Read MoreDean Parker includes exploratory rides (with caves!) in his training
From Dean: Since the lock downs have taken affect, most of my training is by myself. So when I’m doing the intervals and hard efforts that Adam prescribes it’s fine. Nobody else wants to suffer with me. But, Adam also allows some fun rides to help the mental attitude. On Thursday nights, we do a…
Read MoreTraining & COVID-19
We’ve learned that all of us are on a ridiculous number of email lists since the COVID-19 alarm bells went off. We’ve also learned that many of them aren’t aware that “cancelled” has two Ls. Yes, everything is cancelled. Right now, there is still hope for summer events and beyond. That timeline seems far off…
Read MoreLori McCarty ups gravel skills at the BWR Survival Camp
From Lori: Incredible. Source Endurance knows how to do camp. My 1st time in California and I rode alongside my favorite cycling celebs, we even squished in vans together. The coaches were open, resourceful and encouraging. They looked out for us and offered advice and humor along the way. The different group options made it…
Read MoreQuestionable Decisions World Tour 2020. Volume 2: Rock Cobbler Recap.
Of all the events on the QDWT2020, this one presents some unique challenges as a coach and also to Casey as an athlete. First, it’s early in the year. February 7 is dangerously early and most of the country spent the weekend shoveling snow while Casey was riding in weather good enough to warrant a…
Read More2019 Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride: When Good Plans Go Sideways. A Lesson In Humility
When I first moved to SoCal in late 2014, I heard of this groovy and “weird” ride in San Marcos called the Belgian Waffle Ride. It went on dirt some, pavement lots, and was ridiculously hard. Back in Kansas, we always took gravel roads and dirt paths as connectors between cool roads. Also, with my…
Read MorePower Analysis of Achilles Tendinitis Injury to Heroic Feats by Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is a cheesy but appropriate quote to use for this article. Stories of triumph coming out of misfortune are not new in sports, but it is helpful to tell these stories and be reminded that all athletes go through injury and challenges out of their control. The brave…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Blaize tackles RPI
Rebecca’s Private Idaho is a 96 mile gravel race at elevation in the mountains of Idaho. Source Endurance Athlete Blaize Baehrens showed up to last years event self-coached and finished in a respectable 5 hrs 45 mins. This year training under coach Adam Mills, this race came up as a long training weekend leading into…
Read MoreRider Development: From a Cat 2 to U23 National Champion
I was introduced to Alex Hoehn and his family by a mutual friend and Source Endurance alumnus, Phil Groninger. Phil had always said, “This kid is crazy good. Watch him and you’ll see he has the right stuff.” Apparently, Phil made a similar pitch to Alex and his family about the work we do as…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Sylvia Maas tackles Haleakala
Sylvia Maas never shies away from a challenge. She recently took on the infamous Haleakala climb on Maui. The road to the top of Haleakala on Maui is the longest continual climb in the world. Sea level to 10,000 feet in 36 miles. Sylvia and her coach, Adam Mills, have been working on power to tackle this long…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Cole Limpach takes the win at East Village Crit in Des Moines, Iowa
Junior athlete Cole Limpach has been crushing this season…he most recently took his first P/1/2 win, complete with post up at East Village Crit in Des Moines, Iowa. “I got in a break with two teammates and one other. After about 5 laps in the break. I attacked and rode solo for about 3 laps until…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Sonja Johnson secures win at Tour de Big Bear Grand Tour – 70 mile Female
Sonja not only took the win at Tour de Big Bear, but she essentially took it from the gun- crusher! Here’s her story: On August 4th I competed in the 70 mile distance of the annual Tour de Big Bear in Big Bear Lake, CA. Right from the gun, I took an early lead and…
Read MoreAthlete Development: Connor Brown's Journey from Elite Athlete to Pro
When I first rode with Connor, he was a guest rider on our then Think Finance Cycling Team in 2014. Over the next couple of years, the team would become Elevate- KHS Pro Cycling Team, and I would move out of full time racing and into the role of a coach/ mentor. In that time,…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Yurik Norton summits Kala Patthar, Gokyo Ri, Everest Base Camp, and Cho La Pass
Yurik Norton recently summitted some of the worlds most famous peaks on a 105 mile round trip trek. He summitted Kala Patthar (18,514′), Gokyo Ri (17,575′), Everest Base Camp (17,598′), and Cho La Pass (17,782′). Total elevation gain was 21,000′, total distance hiked was 105 miles, total trip length was 2.5 weeks. Yurik worked with SE…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Tom Lewin wins the Cat 4 KS State Crit Championships!
Tom Lewin recently took the WIN at the Cat 4 Kansas State Championships! Here’s how the victory went down: The race was super hot with a good field. My teammate, Sam Loring, and stayed near the front the entire race. With 2 to go Sam went off the front while I blocked. At about 1/2…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Whitney Allison finishes 7th at US Pro Nationals Time Trial
Whitney Allison of Hagens Berman Supermint Women’s Professional Team recently competed at the US Pro Nationals Time Trial in Knoxville, TN, where she sat in the hot seat all day, ultimately finishing 7th. Photos courtesy of SnowyMountain Photography. How’d the race go down for you? The course was new this year- I had a good idea…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Whitney Allison takes the Most Courageous Rider Jersey at AMGEN Tour of California Stage 1
Whitney Allison of Hagens Berman Supermint Women’s Professional Team recently competed at the AMGEN Tour of California Women’s Race. The three day Women’s World Tour stage race kicked off with a 77-mile pancake-flat loop around Elk Grove, California, where she took the Most Courageous Jersey. How’d the race go down for you? The AMGEN Tour…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Casey Cohenmeyer tackles the Italian Sausage Ride
SE Athlete Casey Cohenmeyer recently tackled the Italian Sausage Ride. While not an official event or race it is a gathering of riders possessing questionable judgement: 127 miles, 12k feet, 62 miles off road. Here’s Casey’s Recap of the epic self-supported day: So what are you doing this weekend? ISR…. it’s kinda like Belgian…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Meet Robert Ellis Gravel Guru and Enthusiast
SE: Want I to talk to you about gravel cycling in the Midwest, and about the Trans Iowa. RE: Cool. SE: Tell me about your cycling routine and your training during the year. RE: I do base miles in the winter on gravel and on the road. And I try to work on some endurance…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Preston Glace on winning TTT Team at Texas State Championships
Preston Glace was on the winning team time trial team at Texas State Championships, a flat 40k race. They snagged the course record as well! Which coach do you work with and how did your training help you prepare for the event? Mitchell had me spend a lot of time on the TT bike doing…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Esther Thais takes 3rd at Oklahoma Pro Am Classic- Day 3
Esther Thais recently took 3rd at Oklahoma Pro Am Classic Day 3: Automobile Alley in the Cat 3/4/5 field. This technical, L-shaped course featured a little punchy climb before a fast sweeper into the final turn. She works with coach Adam Mills and is heading to Tulsa Tough this weekend! How’d the race go down…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Maison Chen finishes 2nd in his age group at Quick n' Dirty MTB Race
Maison Chen recently finished second in his age group at the Quick n’ Dirty MTB Race, Sports category. This road-rider friendly course was low on the technical skill required and had big open sections where drafting was beneficial. How’d the race go down for you? This was the best Quick n’ Dirty result for me…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Andrew Ennis hits 40k TT goal
Written by SE athlete Andrew Ennis A century ride, ride tour de France climb, win a road race…as cyclists we all have a bucket list of things we would love to do or achieve. One of the most popular and on my bucket list, was to do a sub 1hr 25mi (40k) time trail. At…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Skyler Mackey takes 6th at Collegiate Nationals in the Crit
Skylar Mackey recently finished a respectable 6th at Collegiate Varsity Men Criterium Nationals in Grand Junction, Colorado. The course was super tight and technical with very few places to move up. The changing surface from asphalt to concrete and to brick made for interesting corners throughout the track. How the race went down: During the…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Esther Thais takes the win at Grunnlovsdagen Kriterium Cat 3 Womens Race
Esther Thais recently took the win at Grunnlovsdagen Kriterium Cat 3 womens race. The course was a 1.07 mile L-Shaped loop that was flat with good blacktop/concrete surface. Three of the five curves were smooth, fast curves with the other two corners were hard right turns. How’d the race go down for you? This was…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Emily Rodger wins the TT & Road Race at the New Brunswick Provincial Championships
Emily Rodger recently competed at the Tour de Dog -New Brunswick Provincial Championships and took the win at the 7.5km TT and the 75km RR. Nice, Emily! How’d the race go down for you? I won both the TT and the RR. During the RR, I attacked at the top of a descent with 28kms…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Blaize Baehrens comes from injury to Top 10 at BWR
Blaize Baehrens had lofty goals after an unexpected crash at Rock Cobbler leaving him with broken ribs and a collapsed lung…plus a series of winter colds leaving him off the bike for over a month. Nevertheless, he continued to move towards his goals, slowly and meticulously with the help of his coach Adam Mills. He…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Dean Parker takes the win at Bazaar Road Race
Dean Parker recently won the Bazaar Road Race in the infamous Flint Hills in Kansas, taking the sprint by three bike lengths! The Bazaar Kansas race is a out and back course, mainly North/South. That turn around point is really important because it is generally a tailwind back to the start. Here’s how the race went…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Jerry Bueno smashes the Land Run 100 Double
SE athlete Jerry Bueno not only finished Land Run 100, but also the Land Run 50K Ultra Marathon the day before, for the Land Run 100 Double. Brief event/course description: 50K run (Friday) followed by 100 mile gravel (Saturday) How’d the race go down for you? Stillwater, Oklahoma is a lot hillier than I anticipated!…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Jason Knight secured first gravel grinder podium at Oklahoma Gravel Growler
Jason Knight secured his first gravel grinder podium at the Oklahoma Gravel Growler in the Men’s 100k race. The course had only 10-20% road with the remainder gravel- a tough course! Here’s how his race went down: How’d the race go down for you? We were riding with a group of 15-20 and Rob Bell…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Skyler Mackey takes 2nd at Cyntergy Hurtland UCI Cyclocross
Skyler Mackey recently took an awesome 2nd at the Cyntergy Hurtland UCI Cylocross race in the Elite Men category. Thanks to photographer James Gann for the generous use of the photos of Skyler. Brief event/course description: The course has a good mixture of turns and straight aways. Never a flat spot except towards the end…
Read MoreRoad to Ironman: Execution, Willpower, and Sacrifice
Recently, Source Endurance athlete Nick Coil completed his first Ironman triathlon. When I first discussed the process with Nick, I knew there would be some big obstacles to overcome. Nick has a young family, a demanding full-time job, and even moved in the 8 months leading up to Ironman Wisconsin. It’s safe to say the…
Read MoreRider Highlight: David Rosen took the win at Cross Crusade Race #4- PIR Heron Lakes, Clydesdale Category
David Rosen has been hard at work prepping for the cross season. His efforts paid off with a win recently at Cross Crusade Race #4- PIR Heron Lakes, Clydesdale Category. Here’s his story: Brief event/course description: Cyclocross Race/ 1.9 mile Cyclocross course. Mostly flat with 3 long straightaways. Muddy race conditions kept things slippery especially in…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Paul Bonds takes the win at Day 1 of Jingle Cross
Paul Bonds rode to win on Day 1 at Jingle Cross and finished 3rd on Day 2 in the Master’s 45+. An impressive weekend! Event & Category: 45+ this weekend Brief event/course description: Friday not as technical as Saturday. Saturday, essentially the WC race. How’d the race go down for you? Great. Took the lead…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Alex Edwards takes home 3rd in the Omnium at Jingle CX
Alex Edwards raced fantastically at Jingle Cross in the Cat 3s, finishing 3rd in the omnium. He shared his experience: Brief event/course description: Very challenging, technical course, with a solid mix of climbing, running, and sand sections. How’d the race go down for you? I was able to take advantage of front row start spots…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Dean Parker takes the Kansas State Criterium, Masters 65+
Dean Parker recently took the win at the Kansas State Crit Championships in the Masters 65+, and top 10 including the Master’s 50+! Note: the photo is from the Tour of Kansas City, where he also landed himself a top spot! Event & Category: Kansas State Crit, Masters 65 Brief event/course description: The course was…
Read MoreCory Williams: Manhattan Beach Victory Recap
As Elevate- KHS Pro Cycling comes off of a great couple of weeks at the Tour of Utah and the Colorado Classic, we wanted to take a few minutes and review the winning performance of Cory Williams at the 2017 SoCal season finale, the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix (MBGP). Cory was able to take the…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Shadd Smith takes the Kansas State Crit Title
Shadd Smith has been crushing this season, as usual. He recently took the win at the Kansas State Crit Championships in the Cat 1 race! How’d the race go down for you? Break away formed early, reduced the breakaway to two riders one being my teammate. We lapped the field. Which coach do you work…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Brady Reed takes the win at the Sealy Road Race in the P/1/2 field
Brady Reed has been one to watch this year. The Sealy Road Race was no exception- he took the win. Brief event/course description: 68 mile road race. Mostly flat and very windy. Road to and from the race for a total of 128 miles How’d the race go down for you? Attacked from the gun,…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Skyler Mackey takes the win at Natural State Criterium Day 2
SE athlete Skyler Mackey has continued to crush it at criteriums throughout the summer as he prepares for his upcoming cyclocross season. The Natural State Criterium Day 2 in the Pro 1/2 field was no exception as he took the win. Nice, Skyler! He shared some of his experience with us. (Photo Credit above: Brooks…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Matt Gilhousen qualifies for Leadville!
Matt Gilhousen recently competed in the Lutsen 99er, Men’s 40-49 geared category which had pretty intense conditions this year. He dug through and finished great, qualifying for Leadville in a couple of weeks! Brief event/course description: Lutsen is one of the Leadville qualifiers located in extreme northern Minnesota overlooking Lake Superior. The 99 mile course…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Alex Edwards has breakthrough riding at Tour of America's Dairyland
Alex Edwards, after starting this year as a Cat 4, entered in his first major Cat 2/3 race, finishing top 20 at Downer Classic at TOAD. He’s had a great season so far! He’s pictured left in the photo above. How’d the race go down for you? The races were fast and fairly technical. The…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Dean Parker wins the Men's 60+ Omnium at Tour of Kansas City
Dean Parker’s consistency helped him win the overall at the Tour of Kansas City in the Men’s 60+ race: Brief event/course description: Time Trial, Circuit Race (with big hill every lap) and Crit How’d the race go down for you? 2nd in TT, 7th in Circuit Race (mechanical) and 2nd in Crit. KOM and Prem…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Peter Seng qualifies for Leadville MTB
Pete Seng recently competed in the Lutsen 99er, Men’s 50-59. His result qualified him for Leadville, a long-time goal of his. Congrats Pete! Good luck at Leadville in a couple weeks! Brief event/course description: Along the north shore of Lake Superior, in the Minnesota north woods. The race is 99 miles, about 7,000 feet of…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Sonja Johnson smashes Unbound Gravel goal by nearly two hours
Sonja Johnson recently competed at the Unbound Gravel, the famous 206.7 mile Gravel Race across the Flint Hills of Kansas finishing in the top 10 overall for women and beating her personal goal time by nearly TWO HOURS. And all on about 12 hours of training per week. She kindly shared her prep and race…
Read MoreSE Coach Zack Allison shares his first BWR & Unbound experience
SE coach Zack Allison recently competed in his first Belgian Waffle Ride and Unbound Gravel (previously DK200) He primarily races criteriums with Clif Bar Racing so competing in both these events in the middle of his season required some focused and tailored training. At Unbound Gravel he rode with the support of Niner Bikes, which called…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Andrew Ennis takes the win at the prestigious UK Tour Series- Aberdeen
Name: Andrew Ennis Event & Category: UK Tour Series – Aberdeen – Amateur Support Race – CAT 3/4 Brief event/course description: City Centre Criterium, with cobbled sections How’d the race go down for you? Here’s the report, A half sweeping, half twisty cobbled circuit. 50 riders, 40mins+3laps. I am feeling nervous at the start,…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Skyler Mackey takes the win at Sand Springs Palmer Criterium Category 1/2
Skyler Mackey takes the win at Sand Springs Palmer Criterium Category 1/2. While he focuses his season on cyclo-cross, racing criteriums like this are an integral part of his preparation for a successful cyclo-cross season. Brief event/course description: The course is very technical with lots of turns that give racers with solid bike handling skills…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Casey Cohenmeyer takes the BWR Hardwoman Award
SE athlete Casey Cohenmeyer completed the 2017 Cervelo Belgian Waffle Ride despite suffering a separated shoulder just over a month before. This 132 mile (41 miles of dirt), 12k feet of climbing race is already a beast on it’s own. Casey showed a lot of grit and determination to stay focused on the prize and…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Trey Harrison conquers Masie's Ride for Pride Gravel Grinder
Name: Trey Harrison Event Category: Masie’s Ride for Pride in the beautiful Flint Hills of Kansas Course description: 104 mile gravel race in the Flint Hills w/approximately 8000ft. of climbing. How’d the race go down for you? With a good sized field with quite a few fast racers, the pace went out pretty hard. The…
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 MoreCase Study: A day in the life of a Sprint Specialist
Photo Credit above: DMunson Photo When a sprinter stands on the top podium step we all see the same thing: arms up in the air and that smile, rehearsed to show sincerity while trying to hide that extreme confidence bordering on a cockiness that could be unappealing to the fans and media. But behind the…
Read MoreMeet SETCR Ambassador Matt Britton
At the Source Endurance Training Center of the Rockies, we’ve been working with Matt Britton, triathlete for Team Wattie Ink for over a year now. He’s been a fantastic ambassador for not only the training center, but also a great advocate for triathletes. What is your primary discipline and category and how long have you…
Read MoreMeet SE Sponsored Team: Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team
Team name: Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team (formally Scout Cycling Team). Road Category 1 / 2. How long has the team been around? This will be Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team’s 3rd season racing in the 1 / 2 field. What is your relationship with SE and SETCR? With Zack Allison as our team coach, he…
Read MoreMeet SE Ambassador Philip Tinstman
Philip Tinstman races just about everything: road, cyclocross, and MTB XC. We asked this long-time racer and SE Ambassador a few questions about cycling and this upcoming year: How long have you been racing? Began Racing road bikes at age 17 after transitioning from the MTB and BMX side of cycling. Had a long term…
Read MoreMeet SE Ambassador Chris DeMarchi
Chris DeMarchi is a successful Pro/1 road racer for Monster Media Racing. He is also a successful triathlete! We talked to him a bit about racing and cycling in general. How long have you raced in that discipline? Racing/riding in general? Been racing 25 years. Seems like all my life What do you like the…
Read MoreMeet SE Ambassador Cory Lockwood
Cory Lockwood races professionally for Continental Pro team Elevate KHS Pro Cycling Team. We talked to him about all things bikes and his upcoming year. How long have you been racing road? I have raced road for 3 years, but I have been riding bicycles and motorcycles my whole life. What do you like the most…
Read MoreSE Athlete Podiums Across the Country!
It was a big kick-off weekend in many areas around the country and SE athletes cashed in on podiums, a just reward after a winter of hard work. Valley of the Sun collected the most results for SE athletes over the weekend. SE sponsored program Elevate KHS Pro Cycling Team worked hard together and were continually…
Read MoreCoach Adam Mills A Year in Reflection
We talked with coach and Source Endurance owner about his reflections on 2016 as both a coach and an athlete and what he’s looking forward to in 2017. What did cycling mean for you in 2016? I think I was lucky as I moved away from the elite racer side of cycling to more of…
Read MoreRio Grande Elite Cycling: Source Endurance Training Center Team Highlight
Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team, formerly Scout cycling is Fort Collins’ Elite team. These guys are the real deal. With pro-level training and big goals, this group of riders is on the up and up in national level cycling. Rio Grande Elite is a shining example of hard work paying off paired with good leadership…
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 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 MoreAthlete Highlight: Skyler Mackey
Name: Skyler Mackey Event & Category: Cyntergy Hurtland UCI C2 Brief event/course description: The course was technical with lots of short and steep ups and downs. There were also multiple creek crossings and a very technical off camber section. How’d the race go down for you? For me the race was a constant battle with attacks being…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Robert Ellis finds success at Gravel Worlds
Name: Robert Ellis Event and Category: Gravel Worlds Masters 50+ Course: 146 Mi hilly 7000 ft + Coach: Adam Mills Event Day: Things that worked: Eating every 45 min. Riding in groups for drafting. Not spending very long at rest stops. 3 water bottles sufficed. This is the first distance gravel ride I have done…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Lucas Borkowski
Name: Lucas Borkowski Event & Category: Jingle Cross, Men’s Cat 3, 35+ Brief event/course description: The Jingle Cross course is one of my favorite CX courses. It’s more of a techy course that forces you off the bike several times. It’s a true ‘cross course in my book! For course features there is the steep…
Read MoreCase Study: Matt Kotarbinski, Scout Cycling Team
Matt Kotarbinski is a Cat 2 from Boulder on SE ambassador program Scout Cycling Team. He has a true sprinter phenotype. Coached by Zack Allison, they put in a lot of work this year to improve upon his talents and minimize his weaknesses. Below is a recap of his improvements between 2015 and 2016 and…
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