Posts Tagged ‘cyclocross’
Ethan Doherty 2022: Road Racer Targets CX Nationals Podium
Ethan’s training emphasis has been on aerobic foundation and extending Time to Exhaustion (TTE) at threshold. This year, we decided to take a different approach that landed Ethan on the CX Nationals podium.
Read MoreAllan Schroeder: 2022 Men 30-34 CX Champion
Allan cruising in the lead Meet Allan Schroeder, your 2022, 30-34 men’s cyclocross national champion!! SE coach Kristen Arnold has been coaching Allan since 2016. This national championship title marks a breakthrough ride for him and a sign of many great things to come. Allan has worked hard for his successes as he’s raced road…
Read MoreShadd Smith, Multi-Discipline Master
From long-time SE athlete Shadd Smith: Big shout out to Source Endurance coaches for keeping this guy in the mix. I am certainly a creature for training and riding so I can not stress enough how important the coaches are to properly keeping the sword sharpened. Cyclocross is in full swing now with racing every…
Read MoreSkyler Mackey creates new custom kit for his “going solo” debut!
From Skyler: Smack Racing is a go! Massive thanks to Vie13 Kustom Apparel and my dad for making this little project of mine a reality. With going solo this year I wanted something to call my own that would stand out Amongst the racing crowd and I think that goal has been achieved. I have…
Read MoreLogan’s Cyclocross Season: Start With Strength Training
Logan VonBokel has been a bike racer for a long time. From winning junior races in the St. Louis area to elite cyclocross racing in Colorado. The last 18 months has been a recovery story for Logan from a back injury, resulting in an artificial disc, to a real push in fitness for goals this…
Read MoreRunning for Cyclocross
Howdy folks, Today we’re going to talk a little bit about running. Cyclocross running, that is. A couple of years ago, I wrote this: With certain regional exceptions, the way folks are designing cross courses in the US these days you might not need to train your running at all to be really, really damn…
Read MoreHow to Get Better at Bike Racing Skills
Bike racing is a puzzle requiring numerous pieces. When an athlete fits all of the puzzle pieces together as one, great things happen, like winning! As a coach and a racer, I cannot emphasize the importance of ‘skills’ in racing and training. Typically, when asked how to define skills for bike racing, coaches focus on…
Read MoreHow to Choose your Peak Events
To peak means to reach a highest point. In endurance sports this means training intensity and volume accumulate over time to reach top-level fitness at a specific time for a given individual. Reaching peak fitness can be tricky as there is a balance for every athlete to reach their highest fitness at the right time,…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Skyler Mackey takes 6th at Collegiate Nationals in the Crit
Skylar Mackey recently finished a respectable 6th at Collegiate Varsity Men Criterium Nationals in Grand Junction, Colorado. The course was super tight and technical with very few places to move up. The changing surface from asphalt to concrete and to brick made for interesting corners throughout the track. How the race went down: During the…
Read MoreSuccessful Cyclocross Master's Nationals for Paul Bonds, JP Brocket and Shadd Smith
At U.S. Cyclocross Nationals, three Source Endurance athletes competed in the Master’s Men 45-49 category. Paul Bonds raced to 3rd, Shadd Smith to 6th, and JP Brockett to 18th! Rider 1: Paul Bonds- SPCX p/b RK Black Pre-Race Goal Have fun and relax. The rider with the least mistakes will win the race. The fitness…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Dean Parker takes the win at Keen Wealth Kansas State Cyclocross Masters 65+
Dean Parker, a Kansas force to be reckoned with, has been ripping it up in Kansas. He recently took the win at Keen Wealth Kansas State Cyclocross Masters 65+! Brief event/course description: Course had a lot of climbing, in fact as soon as you turned off the pavement the climbing started. The other tricky part…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Skyler Mackey takes 2nd at Cyntergy Hurtland UCI Cyclocross
Skyler Mackey recently took an awesome 2nd at the Cyntergy Hurtland UCI Cylocross race in the Elite Men category. Thanks to photographer James Gann for the generous use of the photos of Skyler. Brief event/course description: The course has a good mixture of turns and straight aways. Never a flat spot except towards the end…
Read MoreRider 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…
Read MoreRider 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…
Read MoreRider 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…
Read MoreRider 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…
Read MoreThat moment you realize the cyclocross season is 6 weeks away…
…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…
Read MoreYour Recipe for Success for Cyclocross Season
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…
Read MoreCyclocross: What you should be doing in July to prepare
With our last “what you should be doing to prepare for a successful CX season” teaser, we discussed getting back on the cyclocross bike. That usually means cleaning it, replacing some worn parts or just buying a new one. Now it’s July. Now it’s the meat of the pre-season. Base season is in full swing…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Skyler Mackey takes the win at Sand Springs Palmer Criterium Category 1/2
Skyler Mackey takes the win at Sand Springs Palmer Criterium Category 1/2. While he focuses his season on cyclo-cross, racing criteriums like this are an integral part of his preparation for a successful cyclo-cross season. Brief event/course description: The course is very technical with lots of turns that give racers with solid bike handling skills…
Read MoreCyclocross: What you should be doing now to prepare
Howdy folks, Holy cow, it’s mid-May already. Can you believe it? September in 4 short months. It might just be time to start thinking about cyclocross again. Ok, maybe more than just thinking about it. How about planning for it? Planning? You mean people actually plan for a cyclocross season? Yes. Hell yes. I’m not…
Read MoreAthlete Key Workout: Skyler Mackey
After finishing up his most successful cyclo-cross (CX) season yet, Skyler Mackey of KCCX has decided to push in all his chips for the 2017-18 CX season. Once he was able to make this commitment, we set about building a periodization model that will let Skyler hit the ground running in early September in preparation…
Read MoreMeet SE Ambassador Philip Tinstman
Philip Tinstman races just about everything: road, cyclocross, and MTB XC. We asked this long-time racer and SE Ambassador a few questions about cycling and this upcoming year: How long have you been racing? Began Racing road bikes at age 17 after transitioning from the MTB and BMX side of cycling. Had a long term…
Read MoreMike Ivancic gets started with coaching for the first time
Mike Ivancic is a newer client who recently finished up his first two months of coaching ever. He’s partnered up with Coach Grant Harrison and has been reaping the benefits of his training program. We can’t wait to see where the 2017 season takes him. Here’s his story, straight from the man himself: I am…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Skyler Mackey
Name: Skyler Mackey Event & Category: Cyntergy Hurtland UCI C2 Brief event/course description: The course was technical with lots of short and steep ups and downs. There were also multiple creek crossings and a very technical off camber section. How’d the race go down for you? For me the race was a constant battle with attacks being…
Read MoreCyclocross tire treads & the practical use of each, Part 1
Let’s talk a little bit about cyclocross tires. First things first, we’re talking about tubular tires here. At the elite — truly elite, IE World Cup — level, there isn’t anyone running clinchers, or tubeless clinchers. There just isn’t. Will there be, in a few years? I don’t know. Tubeless technology has certainly advanced over the last few years,…
Read MoreRider Highlight: Lucas Borkowski
Name: Lucas Borkowski Event & Category: Jingle Cross, Men’s Cat 3, 35+ Brief event/course description: The Jingle Cross course is one of my favorite CX courses. It’s more of a techy course that forces you off the bike several times. It’s a true ‘cross course in my book! For course features there is the steep…
Read MoreJoin us for the Source Endurance Coffee Ride at the UCI Jingle CX
When: Saturday, September 24. 9:30am, roll at 10am Where: Java House, 211E Washington St. Iowa City, IA Facebook Event: http://bit.ly/2cu0eQo Join Source Endurance coach Grant Harrison for a morning cup of coffee at the Java House in downtown Iowa City. From here, Grant will lead you on a self supported 75-90 minute ride in the Iowa City vicinity ending back…
Read MoreStarting with Coaching for Cyclocross
As a coach, the first thing I do when I get a new client – the very first thing – is ask to look at any data that they have collected over the last couple of seasons. If I get lucky – and I get lucky more often these days than I used to –…
Read MoreSpicer Ranch CX Clinic Sept 10 in Beatty, NV
We are excited to be hosting/ instructing this CX Clinic. It will be at the intended location of the future Nevada state cyclocross championship. Spicer Ranch Cyclocross Clinic presented by Clifbar Saturday Sep. 10, 4PM – 730ish PM (last light) Spicer Ranch and Trails #1 Boiling Pot Rd. Beatty, NV 89003 Featuring instruction by: Adam…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Bike for a Gravel Event
Gravel riding and racing has really taken off throughout the U.S. in the past couple years along with types of gravel events. It seems that every day new styles of gravel bikes and equipment pop up. While training is an essential part for a good gravel experience, equipment choice can be the difference between…
Read MoreAthlete Highlight: Christian Helmig, Luxembourg National Champion
Christian Helmig has done it all. He holds Luxembourg National Titles in a range of disciplines- Cyclocross, XC MTB, MTB Marathon, Elite Road, and Elite Time Trial. How does an athlete come to find success in such a range of disciplines? It’s definitely not easy and takes a lot of careful planning, a lot of…
Read MoreCyclocross and Aerobic Training
With cyclocross season fast approaching, many athletes are starting to get serious about training for the cycling’s cooler weather discipline. In a recent article, coach Zack Allison covered the importance of anaerobic capacity in cyclocross. Anaerobic capacity is a massive part of ‘cross, but that doesn’t mean you can neglect the aerobic engine and its…
Read MoreAnaerobic Capacity's Role in Cyclocross Racing
When you are pedaling in a cyclocross race, how often are you thinking “man I’m barely anaerobic….this is sustainable…” Pretty much never. When deep in a cyclocross race you are going from coasting, to a near max effort, to coasting, to running anaerobically, to deeply anaerobic again. While we can name 10 things that will make…
Read MoreMicrobursts, Explained.
Microbursts. Either you love them or you hate them. They help you reach a new level of physical fitness or they submarine your efforts and set you back a few days. But any way you look at this workout, it is very difficult to execute and equally difficult to prescribe because of its complexity. I’m…
Read MoreSource Endurance Training Center November Newsletter
Hey Fort Collins! Happy Halloween, hope you had a good extra hour of sleep with the time change. Unfortunately with that extra hour of sleep….as of today, November 1st, the sun sets at 4:57PM….. Not to fear the training center is going strong. Here is a picture of our current schedule. To sign up for…
Read MoreThe Importance of Strength and Core for Cyclocross
Strength and core are pivotal for any cyclist. Yes, your huge legs are like pistons that shove power to the pedals moving you forward but a piston without an engine block has no power. Your core is what your legs push off of to create the power at the pedals. In cyclocross poor core strength…
Read MoreGet Ready for Cyclo-cross
Grant Harrison, M.S. Exercise Physiology Senior Consultant- Source Endurance With the Cyclo-cross season just around the corner, now is the time to start preparing. The recent surge in cyclo-cross racing has not only extended the cyclo-cross season in both directions, but has filled the calendar with a full road seasons worth of racing opportunities.…
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