In last week’s Bench Talk Coach Rob talked about tools that all cyclists should own. This week Coach Rob talks about a different kind of tool(s) but tools none the less. The tools to collect, manage and analyze training and race data. If you were curious about your options when it comes to collecting performance data then have a listen! Oh, and Coach Rob is giving away free training plans!!!!
Improving cycling cadence
Improving cadence can be one of the simplest and quickest ways to improve your cycling performance. Lets talk about why fast cadence is important and what you can do to improve your cadence. We spin fast to improve our pedaling efficiency/economy What is meant by efficiency/economy? Won’t pedaling faster make my HR go up? What is an optimal cadence? How … Read More
Dealing with injuries head on!
I hope the title of this article motivates you to deal with an injury ASAP. The longer you wait to figure out what the injury is or how it happened the more damage you could be doing! I also urge you to seek information on reputable websites as well as from multiple in-person visits with professionals. It’s a Coach Rob … Read More
20 kilometers in 20 minutes part 3
We last left Mr. X he was working through the second phase of a tough off-season performance goal of riding his rollers 20 kilometers in 20 minutes. In our previous article we covered the types of training, equipment updates and some early results. So Mr. X had his second FTP test this past weekend and there were some disappointments and … Read More
20 kilometers in 20 minutes part 2
We last left Mr. X at the beginning of his journey to carry out a tough off-season performance goal of riding his rollers 20 kilometers in 20 minutes. In our previous article we described the equipment and parameters of Mr. X’s goal. So what has Mr. X been doing since the last article? Well Mr. X has been living life, … Read More
20 kilometers in 20 minutes – The Performance Goal
A while back it was brought to my attention that readers were wanting to see more technical details in my articles as it pertains to athletic performance. So I have decided to partner with one of my One-On-One athletes to document the trials and tribulations of reaching an Off Season performance goal. This athletes particular goal is actually very simple. … Read More