Blog: The Coaching Chronicles
…and suddenly, cyclocross season was 6 weeks away. That’s where we’re at, somehow. It just snuck up on us. The first UCI races in The US kick things off in just six short weeks. So where are you in your training? Feeling ready? Yeah. I didn’t think so. Well, it’s probably time to get after…
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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,…
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If you’ve ever taken more than a cursory interest in exercise training, coaching, or physiology, you’ve most likely heard the term specificity. In simple terms, specificity means: doing work, practice, or training that matches the demands of the sport in which you are participating. You wouldn’t expect to get better at doing pull-ups by jogging,…
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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…
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Stage 4 of Tour of Utah started off fast and furious and because of the magic of modern technology, we can watch the opening salvos of every stage on the Tour Tracker. From a personal standpoint, I’m pumped about that. It gives cycling the ability to step into the 20th Century (yes, 20th Century) and…
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Deep in the midst of Stage 2 at the Tour of Utah, Cory Lockwood was left with a decision that could help to further define success on the Elevate- KHS Pro Cycling Team. Already having a great day by having 3 riders in the front group as the reduced peloton began the final two uphill…
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The 2017 Larry H Miller Tour of Utah is officially underway today and the first stage was nothing short of incredible racing. The riders were introduced to each other on Stage 1 with vicious attacks and counters until the legs finally snapped. A diverse group got away and earned enough time quickly enough to trigger…
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Let’s get right to the point. Cyclocross racing is just around the corner. If you haven’t started training specifically for cyclocross yet, you’re either late to the game or peaking for a late season race. Nonetheless, with the upcoming cyclocross season rapidly approaching, you’ll want to make sure your focus is where it needs to…
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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…
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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…
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