This last article in the series on training for the ultra race deals with the logistics of the race itself. Often times, the fittest athletes make logistical errors that cost them time and placings in their race. Managing the race is as much a part of your success as the training leading up to the race. Here are some tips and tricks to keep yourself rolling and minimize problems.
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Racing is around the corner: don’t get caught unprepared.
It’s inevitable: it’s been hot, you’ve been busy, and summer has flown by. Your favorite race is just around the corner, but no mind, you’ve been riding, you’ve been preparing… or, have you? We all know that terrible feeling-the start of a mountain bike race, or the first big attack in a road race, and [...]
Training with life’s demands: an example of balance and success.
If you’ve been reading this blog over the last few months, you will have picked up on a few key aspects of my training philosophy: *evidence based exercise prescription *emphasis on quality over quantity *keeping it simple, fun, and adaptable to a real-world environment *focus on specificity of the events For the most part, these [...]
Training in the heat
August came early this year. Unfortunately for those of us in Texas, that means we have a long, hot summer in store for us. With triple digit temperatures becoming the norm, I have been receiving workout reports from clients that, I can safely summarize as saying, “who turned on the furnace? I’m melting out there!” [...]
