Big Hurt
Big Hurt is a four-leg test of endurance, strength, and tenacity intertwined with the beauty of the North Olympic Peninsula. Compete solo or as a relay team to complete a mountain bike in the Foothills of the Olympic Mountain, a…
Training Toolbox – December 2013 – The Power of Positivity
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – We’ve all heard the start-line murmurs: “My legs are tired.” “I didn’t have much time to ride this week.” “I’m just here for the training.” “Whatever happens is meant to happen.” It’s likely we’ve…
Training Toolbox – November 2013 – Post-Season Debriefing
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – It’s been a long season and you’re likely well into your rest period. Being the competitor you are, your mind’s already on 2014. Doing a bit of analysis and giving a bit of thought…
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 and of itself. It is technique-heavy, as cycling disciplines go,…
Cyclocross Basics Part 1
As the leaves begin to change color and the road season comes to a close, thoughts often turn to cyclocross. CX is a great way to build your skills, stay in shape, and have some fun. It’s far more fun, though, after you being to get some of the technique down and you start to flow.
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 junk miles are and what they mean to an athlete. …
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 on the same weekend; or perhaps, if you’re a cyclist,…
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 about race and climate-specific warm-ups. As spring heads into summer,…
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 trainers, stripped down to their base layers, water bottles in…
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 great not only for optimizing your training, but for helping…