Training
Using Performance Testing to Shape Your Training
Performance testing is how we evaluate our strengths and weaknesses, what’s overdeveloped and underexpressed. It’s not a judgement, it’s a compass. As a coach, I don’t believe in religiously prescribing power tests to my athletes, but following a period of transition, testing can be quite useful. Testing an athlete’s physiology, whether in the lab or…
Read MoreBalancing School and Cycling: Good Grades and Strong Results Are Possible!
Hire Coach Ethan Balancing academics and athletics, whether in high school or college can feel overwhelming at times. The workload, travel, and training all pile up quickly. But after navigating both high school and a double major in college, I’ve learned how to strike the right balance and succeed in both. Going to school…
Read MoreThe Process of Progress: Masters Cycling (40+)
From Olympic Triathlon to Competitive Masters Cycling Jeffrey Gracik’s journey into competitive cycling began with a triathlon. After his wife encouraged him to try the sport, he quickly realized that the cycling portion was the only part he enjoyed and excelled at. This led him to focus solely on cycling, which he initially used…
Read MoreJunior Cycling Development: Mac Tomkins’ Ascent
Find out how coach Taylor can help your development Introduction Mac and I started our coach-athlete relationship shortly after he attended a USAC junior cycling development camp. The camp was a great place to start, to help riders identify their level, start to learn how to train effectively and give them guidance on where to…
Read MoreJosh Lebo Details his Bid for Podium at USPRO Nationals Time Trial
The USPRO national championships are right around the corner, and Source Endurance has several athletes looking to make their mark on the national stage. I have been working with Josh Lebo for the past year to help him prepare for the time trial, with a top five in mind and getting onto the podium as…
Read MoreVO2 Max Block Training and Maintenance + A Free 8 Week Training Plan
Endurance coaches and athletes are continually searching for effective ways to boost cycling performance, and block periodization for VO2 max training has emerged as an exciting approach. Traditionally, cyclists spread VO2 max workouts throughout their training cycle, usually performing one or two sessions per week. However, recent scientific studies highlight the benefits of concentrating these…
Read MoreHigh Altitude Training, Racing and Events
Learn how to maximize performance at altitude. This presentation covers high altitude effects, training benefits, protocols, pacing, return strategies, race day tips, and key supplements. By Taylor Warren. Source Endurance
Read MoreVO2 Max Testing in San Diego with Source Endurance
Did you know that Source Endurance has partnered with San Diego State University to offer laboratory performance testing??? The SDSU lab offers VO2 max testing, along with lactate threshold testing and DEXA scans. This is a great time of year to get baseline data to help you tailor your training approach to meet your upcoming…
Read MoreMeasuring the Benefits of Training Consistency
Learn how Source Endurance can help you Today we’re going to dive a bit deeper into the Kimberly Lucie (Instagram) case study to examine some measurable benefits of training consistency and compliance. Hopefully, this will give all of us the confidence and motivation to trust the process of fully committing to your goals and to…
Read MoreTraining Consistency and Compliance: Fundamentals of Success
Hire a Coach Training Consistency and Compliance: The True Fundamentals of Success Across the vastness of the internet exist countless articles with lists that inspire athletes to improve FTP, increase VO2 max, sprint better. But what we rarely see from our consumer media sources is that success requires two fundamentals that aren’t flashy and…
Read More50+ Lifelong Competitor’s First Ever Season with Coach Taylor
The story of when a 50+ lifelong athlete on the road, mountain bike, track, time trials, gravel and criteriums hires a coach for the first time ever.
Read MoreHow to Handle Illness During the Season
Almost everyone gets sick at some point during the calendar year, here are some tips to follow in order to bounce back to training
Read MoreAlex 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 MoreEffectively Implementing Strength Training for Cycling During Race Season and Off-Season
Get the most out of a strength training for cycling program.
Read MoreCoach Nikki tapped as Assistant Coach for Reno Devo Nationals Program
In addition to being the Program Coordinator, Coach Nikki will also be assuming the role of Assistant Coach with the Reno Devo Nationals Program.
Read MoreSource Endurance Welcomes Sofia Schugar
Sofia comes from a background of elite triathlon, road, and gravel racing. and is available now to work with athletes at all levels.
Read MorePRT Training Camp Recap
October 6th-8th marked the annual PRT training camp at beautiful Big Bear Lake during a perfect fall weekend.
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 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 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 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 MoreWhich Training Methodology Best Improves Your Performance. Systematic Review
The general concept of leveraging different training methods to improve Functional Threshold Power (FTP), VO2 max and ultimately performance is immensely important to every endurance based performance athlete. Until now a direct systematic review comparing Traditional Periodization, Block periodization and day-to-day programming has been never conducted.
Read MoreGoal Setting in an Age of Social Media and Too Much Data
Goal Setting is both easier and more difficult than ever. Here are some guidelines to help you set your goals for the coming year.
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