Blog: The Coaching Chronicles

PRT Training Camp Recap

PRT Training Camp Big Bear

October 6th-8th marked the annual PRT training camp at beautiful Big Bear Lake during a perfect fall weekend.

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Planning Your Season

Start next season NOW The best part about planning your season for next year is that we get to plan our epic adventure(s). Many of these adventures involve travel to faraway lands which ultimately means you’re committing significant time, energy and funds to create a life enriching experience for yourself. You would be in the…

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A Guide to Choosing a Cycling Coach

Hire a Coach! Choosing a cycling coach is very important… and it can also feel very overwhelming! In my opinion, it’s as important as choosing a bike frame, wheelset, or drivetrain. A coach is someone who not only keeps you accountable, but works together with you to achieve your goals. If you choose to hire…

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Gravel Aid Station Strategy for Racing: Interwoven Variables

gravel aid station strategy

Improving your gravel aid station strategy is key to furthering your success

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Dehydration Drives DNFs at Gravel Races

dehydration drives DNFs at gravel races

The primary reason that athletes did not finish (DNF) gravel races was due to dehydration and complications that arise from it.

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Coach Kristen’s recap as USA Cycling Women’s Development Road Director

Kristen USAC

My first season working with the road National Team as the Women’s Development Road Director at USA Cycling was a fun, fulfilling, and healthy challenge for me.

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How to Have a Successful Transition Season

taylor offseason1

Just like mother nature, training and racing has its own seasons: Offseason, pre-season, race season and transition season.

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Annual Performance Evaluation in Cycling

The Annual Performance Evaluation in cycling, when paired with an athlete’s self-evaluation is a crucial tool for identifying areas of needed improvement, tracking progress, improving performance durability, advancing results, and achieving personal milestones.

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Dr. Echo Dahl Rowe’s Leadville Trail 100 PR, 8 Years Later

Dr Echo

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.

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San Diego Bicycle Club: Summer 2023 Recap

sdbc team

With the road season stretching from mid-January to early August, it can be a difficult balancing act to stay consistent and perform from start to finish. SDBC did an excellent job of representing the club during the late Spring and Summer months, racking up several wins and many podium finishes across multiple fields.

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