Training with Sara Krause

Sara Krause earned her master's degree in Exercise Physiology with a concentration in Sports Science and Nutrition from the University of Texas in 2006.  She has been coaching competitive athletes and assisting individuals reach their fitness goals since 2005. She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and stays up-to-date on all of the latest research in the field of exercise physiology. Sara has her level 3 coaching certification from USA Cycling.

Sara is a diverse cyclist, participating in road and mountain bike events. She primarily focuses on mountain biking and competes in cross-country and ultra-endurance events. She is consistently ranked one of the top racers in Texas in both ultra-endurance (including 24 hour solo racing) and cross-country racing, and is ranked in the top 10 in her age category nationally.

In 2007, Sara was invited to be on Austin Mayor Will Wynn's Street Smarts Task Force to make recommendations to the city on improving bicycle access and safety. She was elected chair of the task force and served in that role for over a year. In 2008, Sara was appointed by Mayor Wynn to serve on the city’s Urban Transportation Commission where she became chair of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee.

Latest Training Articles:

Sara Krause, regular contributor to Austin on Two Wheels is putting on a free lecture at Pure Austin for those interested in endurance racing or getting ready for the The Dirty Dozen or Super 6 Hour Mountain Bike Races.
Location:  PURE Austin Quarry Lake on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:15pm
Cost: FREE!
“PURE Endurance for The Dirty Dozen [...]

The holidays are here, the weather has turned alternately nasty and lovely, and it generally just feels like the off-season. Of course, in Texas, that means only a couple months’ respite before heading into another 9 months of our famous all-you-can-race buffet.
This is also invariably the time of year when we start considering new [...]

If you’ve wanted to road race or are just looking to improve your skills, now’s your chance to learn from some of the best local pros. Bicycle Sport Shop’s pro team, Super Squadra, will be hosting a series of road racing clinics in January for both the beginner and more advanced racers.

The Beginners classes are [...]

Cyclocross is in full swing around the country. This fast-growing sport is turning the heads of both mountain bike racers and road racers alike. It’s interesting, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to spend winter months on the bike.
Cyclocross is known for being an extremely intense and largely skill-based sport. It can be an [...]

School’s back in, it’s officially fall, and several of my friends have already succumbed to one form of sickness or another. Since it’s timely, I thought I’d talk a little about illness, and how you should handle training when you have caught a bug.
To start, let’s define the parameters for cessation of training, because [...]