Blog: The Coaching Chronicles

Why Active Travel is the Best Medicine for Your Body and Mind

What if I told you that the key to getting healthier is… taking a vacation? (Yes, really.) Believe it or not, using those extra vacation days might actually be good for you. In today’s overworked, overstressed society, traveling provides numerous physical, mental and emotional health benefits. This has led to a new form of travel…

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What to expect when you're not expecting, an acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury.

Coming back from injury can be arduous Our Coaches are trained and certified to help you! Click Here Shoulder separations are among the most common type of injuries in sports. Not to be confused with a dislocation, a shoulder separation involves the Acromioclavicular (AC) ligament, and sometimes the Coracoclavicular (CC) ligament, whereas a dislocation refers…

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The New Season, Part 2

In Part 1 we discussed a shifting calendar of national championship events. This shift undoubtedly affects any elite level athlete (U23, Masters, or amateur) with aspirations of winning the most prestigious event in cycling in the United States. So how can a 25% shift in the timetable be executed effectively? On the surface, it appears…

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The New Season, Part 1

As we sit here building periodization models for some Source Endurance clients competing in elite events, we notice a general creeping of the National Championship calendar placement and the ripple effects from it. In 2010, the Masters National Championship events took place in early August. Coming up in 2018, that same anchor event on the…

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13 Ways Hiring Source Endurance for Coaching is Different than Simple Programming

Hire a Coach Today As endurance athletes, it’s easy to get caught up in what other people are doing that has worked for them. Many are also, unfortunately, familiar with the experience that what worked brilliantly for a friend has worked poorly for you. We’re also familiar with the idea of one-time-purchase training programs, which…

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A journey to Top 10 GC at Cascade Classic

The week before Cascade Cycling Classic, I was talking to a teammate about the race and how hard it is- the climbs, the courses, the heat. I’ve done the race a few times through the years and it’s always ended with me climbing alone. However, I have been riding really great this year and felt…

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Rider 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…

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Rider 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…

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Rider Highlight: Jorge Martinez Snags Second at Boneshaker CX Series in the Master's 40+

Name:  Jorge R Martínez Event & Category:  Bone Shaker CX Series Masters 40+ Brief event/course description:  Great start, 3rd off the gun, made hard effort half way on first lap and established my 2nd Place gap to third. I held it all race. How’d the race go down for you?  2nd Place Which coach do…

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Rider Highlight: JP Brocket wins his season cyclocross opener!

Name:   JP Brocket Event & Category: Prologue CX – Masters 40+ Brief event/course description:  Season opening cyclocross race here in Kansas City. Course was at Blue Valley park which offered some nice elevation changes, a few power sections, and plenty of twisty turns to keep you on your game. How’d the race go down for…

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