Today on the couch we are going to give you our exact recipe for making massive gains on the bike over the winter. This usually means a decent amount of indoor training due to colder weather and less daylight. But that’s not an excuse to hibernate! Nobody wants to revive their base fitness every single […]
Coaches on Couches Ep. 60 – The Magic of Layering for Cold Weather Training
It’s that time of the year. Long sleeves, short sleeves, no sleeves. Shorts, tights, thermals. Thick gloves, or just the liners. If I overdo it I’ll be soaking wet. If I under do it I’ll freeze, or at best be the person with the bloody nipple kit. Fear not, we’re here to walk you through […]
Coaches on Couches Ep. 59 – From Dirt to Ironman with Bobby Weakley
Fire fighter, soon to be father, master movie quoter. We’re going to talk about Bobby’ Weakley’s transition…ummm…from mountain bike specialist to ironman finisher. And yes, we start off with WHY. Then the HOW. It wasn’t an easy road to travel. Ridicule from his co-workers and mountain bike buddies. Learning to swim as an adult. Running […]
Coaches on Couches Ep. 58 – The Cyclist’s Guide to Running
Today on the couch we are going to chat about how a cyclist can incorporate running into their training regimen without completely demolishing themselves and losing fitness due to injury. The aerobic engine is there, but the durability is not…just yet. So if you are a 2 wheeler that wants to get more bang for […]
Coaches on Couches Ep. 57 – Making the Most of Your Off Season
Since so many people are closing out their seasons (while others continue to race anything they can find) we are going to talk about the importance of the off season. First we will define what an off season actually is, then we’ll chat about what it should be geared toward, and why what you do […]