Blog: The Coaching Chronicles

Cory 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.  

Tour 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.

Unbound 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.

Tulsa Tough’s FASTEST LEAD OUT

Tulsa Tough is the biggest and most prestigious weekend of criterium racing on the planet. It is a destination race for the best-in-class and the best criterium teams send their most valuable riders to vie for the glory at the races. But who has the fastest, and by proxy, the most dominant lead out?

Criterium Workout of the Week: Group Ride

The group ride is an excellent training tool for criterium racing. 

Criterium Workout of the Week: Heat Adaptation

Hot and humid weather is the universal foe that impacts every summer race. Being heat adapted is like having a superpower that allows you to conquer any climate.

Criterium Workout of the Week: Mid-season Zone 2

It’s mid-season and you’ve probably been racing lots and can feel that race form coming on strong but it’s probably time to some mid-season Zone 2 training

BWR as Seen Through the NoFcks Given Gravel Lens

Source Endurance athlete Casey Cohenmeyer gives us her colorful recap of the Belgian Waffle Ride California

Case 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

Loren Krieger ROLLS at Moab Rocks Race

Moab Rocks is a great early season race to test the off-season preparations and see how my fitness is coming along. It’s hosted by Trans Rockies Series and was well done. I am planning to return next year and bring more people to experience this event.