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...
by Peter Glassford | Mar 6, 2024 | Racing, Training
One of our most unique training plans is our 16 week Weekly Mountain Bike Race Training Plan, or what we call the ‘Weekly World Champ’ Plan! This plan is designed for novice/intermediate cyclists who are focused on racing weekly mountain bike (or...
by Peter Glassford | Jul 27, 2023 | Training
Yes, Train in the Heat We’re often asked about training outside in the heat. Should you aim to train in the coolest part of the day? Should you skip a workout if it’s super hot out? Should you train indoors instead? In most cases, we love using heat as a...
by Peter Glassford | Jan 6, 2023 | Mindset, Training
It is very common for athletes to struggle with race nerves AND test nerves . If you find training and intervals very fun and your numbers in those rides are great BUT at the same time your race results are hampered by start-line nerves and/or that your tests often...
by Molly Hurford | Apr 30, 2019 | Mindset, Podcast
Today we interview Simon Marshall a Sport Psychologist and co-author of the popular book ‘The Brave Athlete’. We talk about different ways to motivate your workout and when you should pull the plug on a workout. Get the Brave Athlete =...
