Starting out in gravel, ultra endurance, or mountain biking can feel like drinking from a fire hose. You're trying to figure out training...

As a coach, I've always been mindful of the unique challenges female athletes face when it comes to nutrition. Recently, I had the...

As a long-time coach and athlete in the endurance world, I've been keeping a close eye on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and...

As endurance athletes, we're always looking for ways to improve our performance and push our limits. One key metric that gets a lot of...

Spring has finally arrived, and the warm weather beckons cyclists to trade in the indoor trainer for outdoor riding. As you transition...

Identifying the optimal tire pressure for your mountain or gravel bike blends art with science, encompassing a myriad of elements. These...

In the intricate dance of gravel and mountain bike racing, the subtleties of gear selection play a pivotal role in choreographing a...

Our bodies have 3 energy systems that power everything we do, from simply keeping our heart pumping to keep us alive, to ripping it in a...

Gravel Bike Training for Mountain Biking Skills and Endurance Improvement If you're a mountain biker looking to improve your skills or...

“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” - Zen Proverb The phrase "chop wood, carry...

An Introduction to Power Metrics Functional Threshold (FTP) Most of the metrics in TrainingPeaks are based on Functional Threshold Power...

Pedaling a bicycle, on the surface, can look like a straightforward act. You turn the pedals, which turn the cranks, which turn the...

Why Kaizen? Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. Translated it means "change" (kai), and " good"...

We live in a marvelous time where we can measure almost anything, from power to heart rate, to sleep… recovery scores, adaptation scores,...

An honest review of some of my favorite lubes (so far) Like most things in my cycling life, I am always on the hunt for the best… whether...

The Leadville 100 mountain bike race is an accomplishment that is on many a cyclists' bucket list. But at around 105 miles, taking place...

Congratulations, you got into the Leadville 100, and shit just got real! Now it's time to start training, but where do you focus? Can you...

The days are shorter, the temps are lower, and in many places there will soon be snow on the ground causing many athletes to move their...

Lydia and I discuss unsustainable motivation, finding your 'why', training with a curious, humble mind, and racing with a growth mindset.