Training Toolbox – October 2013 – Cyclocross Basics Part 2
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – Cyclocross is great training for cycling and in endurance coaching circles, widely respected as not only a winter training sport, but a specialty in…
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Training Toolbox – September 2013 – Cyclocross Basics Part 1
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – As the leaves begin to change color and the road season comes to a close, thoughts often turn to cyclocross. CX is a great…
Training Toolbox – August 2013 – Junk Miles
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – When endurance athletes talk about training, a phrase that often comes up is “junk miles.” There is a fair amount of misunderstanding about what…
Training Toolbox – July 2013 – Stage Race and Multi-Day Event Preparation
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – Most of the time, racing is a one-day endeavor. Once in a while, though, there will be two events you will want to do…
Training Toolbox – June 2013 – Race-Specific Warm-up
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – This past January, I wrote about the importance of a proper warm-up and I mentioned that I would continue the theme with some information…
Training Toolbox – May 2013 – Precooling for Hot Weather Events
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – In hot weather, heat is your biggest enemy. Recently it has become normal to see pro cyclists warming up for time trial stages on…
Training Toolbox – April 2013 – Using Powermeters and Pacing to Achieve Your Best Bike Split
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – Once the domain of a few pros and well-heeled amateur nerds, power meters are now common in cycling and triathlon. When used properly, they’re…
Training Toolbox – March 2013 – Re-introduction to Running; Returning From Time Off or Injury
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – Running is good for you. Just like any sport, however, it can lead to injury and to time off. Sometimes life leads to injury…
Training Toolbox – February 2013 – Winter Break and the Importance of Taking Time Off
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – If you Google “Cycling, Off Season , Rest” you’ll find a lot of articles that talk about Cycling (or triathlon) and the Off Season,…
Training Toolbox – January 2013 – Group Ride Etiquette
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – The other day, while speaking with one of my athletes, we hit upon the subject of how to behave on a group road ride.…