Our brain can be our worst enemy as athletes. We review The Brave Athlete by Simon Marshal PhD and Lesley Paterson that seeks to provide tools for developing mental strength.
Jake Wells has successfully crossed over from cyclocross to gravel. We asked him about his bike, gear and training that help him succeed during long grinds.
A good bike fit can make you stronger and less injury prone. Chris Mayhew talks to two experts about the cyclocross benefits of a dialed in bike fit.
Training before your big gravel or adventure bike ride can help preapre you for the grind. Coach Kata Skaggs has some advice for preparing for your first gravel ride.
When Wout van Aert invites you to Spain to train, the decision to go is a no-brainer. Stephen Hyde talks about his experience riding with the World Champion in the middle of the 2017/18 season in this interview.
Sven Nys’ son Thibau already shares his dad’s commitment to hard work. This series of videos shows some of the off-the-bike drills Thibau does to improve his explosion and agility.
Overtraining is something that can take the fun and performance out of bike racing. The author describes his personal experience of a year of overtraining.
Nutritionist Kristen Arnold joins this week’s Training Tuesday to provide advice on proper nutrition for the demands of racing cyclocross.
Boston-based Team Monster Truck will be offering free ‘cross clinics this fall on Wednesday nights in Cambridge this fall. Read for more info.
The Elite Drivo is a new direct drive smart trainer compatible with popular training apps. We found a quiet, easy to use trainer ready for winter riding.
A good race day routine to ensure success, but as Coach Mayhew discusses, it is important to be flexible to deal with the unknowns of race day.
In part three of a four-part series (read part one on leg shaving and embrocation here or part two about caffeine and massage here), which …
Cyclocross season is in full swing, and if you’re anything like us, your race schedule and your off-the-bike responsibilites have you running around at a …
Back in July, one of our European contributors, Andy Ward, set off on training for the 3 Peaks Cyclocross Race, and created a beginners guide …
Sprints If you think about ’cross in terms of constantly varying power outputs at a steady threshold heart rate, then try to think about what …
Andy Ward, one of our European contributors who helped with our reporting of the Milton Keynes World Cup last year, is currently training for his …
Cyclocross is nearly here, and the UCI races begin a month from now. While last week, Adam Myerson explained the value and training behind sprinting, this week …
Racing in the off-season? You’re not alone. In an earlier post, Adam Myerson acknowledged the value of training races, but only if actually used as training races. However, let’s say …
Water bottles for cyclocross? Brian Davis, creator of Fix It Sticks tools, created the Back Bottle, designed to quickly slide into a jersey pocket with the least effort possible. We put the bottle through its paces and tested to see how it stood up to cyclocross conditions.
Those of you who have been following our Technique Tuesdays may be already committed to gravel or road racing during the season. Others may be beginning to train for running …
In Issue 27, Michael van den Ham looked inward to strike the balance that we must all find before cycling begins to feel more like …
Last December, Lee Waldman was involved in a hit-and-run on Christmas morning, leaving him in the hospital with six broken ribs, a cracked sternum and a …
An oldie-but-goodie, we’re taking a look back at a great piece on training and riding at night. Now that we’ve changed the clocks and are …
One of the beauties of cyclocross is the relatively small training time commitment. ’Cross is a 60 minute (or less) affair. With such a short …
Want to be a winner next ’cross season? So do we, and there’s no time like the offseason to start getting race-ready. Last week we …
Don’t like riding on the roads but miss the thrill of competition? Already dreading winter trainer sessions? There might be a solution to make training …
by Jacob Fetty If ’cross is your primary partner, what should you be doing over the coming weeks to insure that you are giving the …
What do serious Juniors do in the off-season? A six-day training camp at the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland, under the guidance of coaches …
Lately, we’ve been covering the latest tech news, featuring great races, talking summer training and getting in-depth with some great racers. But we realized that …
Summer: a time to relax, have barbeques, hit the beach, and … get ready for cyclocross season. If you finished last season feeling like your …