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• Making the Leap to Coaching: Kenton Berg’s Training Diary

  24 July 09 • 0 comment

  Not sure if you’re training effectively? Have some ambitious goals for the season but feel like your racing has plateaued? Cyclocross Magazine’s Kenton Berg has been stuck in this situation but this summer he’s been motivated to do something about it and decided to seek professional help. Follow Kenton this season as he brings Cyclocross [...]

• Tough Love Cyclocross Training with a Personal Trainer

  4 May 09 • 0 comment

  

  Yesterday we brought you Michael Birner’s article on planning your pre-season training for cyclocross. But putting it all together is easier said than done. Perhaps you need a trainer to help you stick to your plan? Hector Finely tells us how he prepared for his best season yet with a tough, unforgiving trainer. This article [...]

• Training for Cyclocross – An Off-Season Plan for a Strong Next Season

  9 January 09 • 2 comments

  Done for the season? Put on a few holiday pounds? Want to race better next year? In this fourth installment of our Training for Cyclocross series, USAC Level 2 coach Mike Birner of Mid-Maryland Coaching helps guide you through your off-season training to build for next year. (This is a preview of one of the [...]

• Euro Cross Camp 2008-2009: Arriving at the Kingdom Hall

  22 December 08 • Comments Off

  by David Hutton Crossing the Pond with Euro Cross Camp 2008 For many ‘crossers, the season came to a close last weekend on the frigid knolls of Kansas City. ‘Cross fanatics are already starting to stockpile parts for next year, while others are happily putting the bike away, opting to celebrate the holidays and off [...]

• Race Winning Diets: More Than Oatmeal?

  20 December 08 • 6 comments

  

  Inspired by our interviews of ALL the national champions at the 2007 Kansas City nationals (we’ll be doing a version of this again), Bill Schieken has been interviewing the winners at his local races to discover their secrets. In this article, Bill focuses on pre-race meals. Are you eating a race-winning meal? Find out for [...]

• Countdown to Nats: An Interview with Tim Johnson

  5 December 08 • 2 comments

  

  This is part of an ongoing series of national championships-related articles to get you ready for KC as a racer or spectator. You can view the rest of the series articles here. National Champion Tim Johnson, © Cyclocross Magazine 2008 Cyclocross National Champion Tim Johnson is undefeated in Kansas City. As we return next week [...]

• Training Towards a Goal – by Coach Mike Birner

  5 October 08 • 6 comments

  We’ve continued our series of articles on training from Mike Birner. Part I was in Issue 3, and Part II is in our Issue 4. In this series of four articles, USAC Level 2 coach Mike Birner of Mid-Maryland Coaching (www.midmarylandcoaching.com) will guide your training through a successful cyclocross season. As a teaser of Issue [...]

• Two Perspectives on ‘Cross Clinics

  4 September 08 • 0 comment

  With ‘cross clinics underway across the country, newbies and experienced riders both have an opportunity to learn and refine ‘cross skills from the experts. Two riders, Ed Miszkiewicz and Guy Smith share their past clinic experiences with you to help you decide if you can benefit from attending one yourself. Looking for one in your [...]

• Ease Your Way (Back) Into Cyclocross with a Clinic

  31 August 08 • 1 comment

  New to the sport? Raced for a while but your technical skills have hit a plateau? Looking for an edge on those guys or gals who beat you last year? Try attending a ‘cross clinic in your local area. A well-run clinic can help almost any level of racer—you’d be surprised with all the little [...]