Posts Tagged ‘unbound gravel’
NUTRITION CHALLENGES AT UNBOUND GRAVEL
Coach Kristen Arnold,MS, RDN, CSSD breaks down common nutrition challenges at Unbound Gravel.
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 More5 ways to NOT DNF at Unbound Gravel
Many begin Unbound Gravel but only the prepared and enduring finish. Although the numbers are not public, we know a high percentage of riders never cross the finish line and need to be picked up by support or get their own ride home. 200 miles is a tall order for most, and likely the longest…
Read MoreNeil Shirley's Final Thoughts on Unbound Gravel
As we’re all slowly crawling out of our post- Unbound Gravel hangover, I wanted to do one last blog post with some final thoughts about the work that Neil and I did together. From the feedback Neil gave me during our debrief, here’s a quick summary of my notes: Neil didn’t think that he needed…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Sonja Johnson smashes Unbound Gravel goal by nearly two hours
Sonja Johnson recently competed at the Unbound Gravel, the famous 206.7 mile Gravel Race across the Flint Hills of Kansas finishing in the top 10 overall for women and beating her personal goal time by nearly TWO HOURS. And all on about 12 hours of training per week. She kindly shared her prep and race…
Read MoreSE Coach Zack Allison's 5 Take-Aways from BWR & Unbound Gravel
This year was SE Coach Zack Allison’s first time doing the Belgian Waffle Ride and DK200 (now Unbound Gravel), much less both in the same year. We asked him to share his top 5 takeaways from his own experience: Hydration – Yea we know, hydration is key, I’m not one to make vague articles. Know…
Read MoreSE Coach Zack Allison shares his first BWR & Unbound experience
SE coach Zack Allison recently competed in his first Belgian Waffle Ride and Unbound Gravel (previously DK200) He primarily races criteriums with Clif Bar Racing so competing in both these events in the middle of his season required some focused and tailored training. At Unbound Gravel he rode with the support of Niner Bikes, which called…
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