How to Increase Your Cycling Threshold Power (FTP)

by Peter Glassford | Jun 19, 2024 | Training

If you’re on a quest to elevate your cycling performance, you’ve likely heard the term “Functional Threshold Power” (FTP) thrown around and wondered how you can increase it. This post will give you a quick definition of FTP, help you understand...

Q&A on Auto-Pausing Workouts

by Peter Glassford | Jun 18, 2024 | Podcast

This week’s podcast Q&A tackles the topic of AUTO-PAUSE on bike computers and run watches. We explore what auto-pausing is, why it might seem appealing, and the reasons you should consider not using it. We also read some responses to our recent post on the...

Should You Use the Auto-Pause Feature on Your Garmin Bike Computer

by Peter Glassford | Jun 12, 2024 | Training

Let The Timer Run! When you’re out on a ride, it can be tempting to use every feature your Garmin bike computer offers, including the Auto-Pause function. After all, it sounds convenient—automatically stopping the timer when you stop moving and starting it again...

Why am I Failing Workouts? + Should I Look at Heart Rate in a Race?

by Peter Glassford | May 28, 2024 | Podcast

Today, Molly and Peter tackle two insightful listener questions on the Consummate Athlete podcast. First, they delve into the topic of failed workouts and how we might misinterpret success in endurance sports training. Then, they look at a second question about which...

8 Weeks Out: How to Prepare Before Your Big MTB Race

by Molly Hurford | May 8, 2024 | Training

The last 8 weeks or two months before a big mountain bike race are when you can take your base fitness and make it more specific to the demands of your race. You start to make the training look more like the race! Hard efforts in the Final Preparation for a Mountain...