It's early in the season yet, but I'm making plans for workouts on commutes. One of the best ways to build fitness without building excessive fatigue is through Sweet Spot Intervals. Here's the sweet spot (the gold star), measured by training intensity and volume: Training volume and intensity lead to positive changes in fitness and … Continue reading Sweet Spot with VO2; “Kickers”
Tag: racing
Tapering tutorial;
It's a scary thing to look at the calendar and realize that a race for which you've been preparing is just a week away. That final week of real training is typically not easy; you're peaking and putting down performances that are a little startling. And with that difficult training comes a focus on just … Continue reading Tapering tutorial;
2019 Goal Planning
It’s that time of year again! My TT bike is gathering dust, and the leaves are changing color. It’s fall, and my season has wrapped up. If you want to hear a recap - check out my post “End of Season Reflection”. At the end of a season, I start to take the time to … Continue reading 2019 Goal Planning
End of Season Reflection
Let me start by saying, this is my first blog post. I am so excited to be writing to you all, and I hope that you can get something out of reading these posts, either a laugh, lesson learned, or a sense of camaraderie. If you want to learn more about me, and my story … Continue reading End of Season Reflection
