Everyday Cyclist Podcast

The VERMONT 50 Mountain Bike Race has been my “nemesis” since I first attempted it in 2009 in miserable conditions, in over eight hours. I suffered like I have never suffered before and coming back in 2012, I suffered with an injury and almost DNF'd twice, yet managed a 5:50 finish. So, why would I come back in 2013 and “Choose to Suffer” for a SUB 5-HR PR? Good question. I hope to answer that question in today’s show AND offer you some basic training techniques, and advanced training techniques to help you “choose to suffer” for a PR for you on your events.

Is our threshold the end all be all for our cycling performance? Does threshold define the effectiveness of ourtraining? Does testing for threshold only have value for advanced riders or racers as opposed to beginners?All questions that will be answered in today's podcast.Note: Those of you looking to raise your threshold at least 15% in the next 90 days, please refer to myCYCLO90 Base Training System.

I’m not the same rider I use to be and it’s not just because of my training or nutrition. There’s more. Althoughmy fitness is the best it’s been in 27 years of riding, I realized it’s just a “vehicle” to get me to the point of tears while riding and running. A euphoria of emotion and endless energy, the likes I haven’t had since I started riding when I was 10. Let me tell you what’s happened and how my recent finish at the 2013 Deerfield Dirt Road Randonnee was not just a “blue moon” event…

Are all of us "born to ride" or is there some secret ingredient that is required for us to become a stronger, more skilled cyclist?  Excellent question and one I'll discuss in today's podcast and offer you some EXAMPLES and EVENTS that may help you find your "born to ride attitude."SINGLETRACK 6 Website.  (Use CYCLO coupon gets you early bird discount until Aug 16th)

Today's show focuses on listener questions regarding: Standard vs. Compact Cranks--Which is Best? Gaining Strength, regardless of time of year. Peaking for an Endurance-Climbing Event. SPECIALS TODAY: FREE 90 Day Plan with CYCLO90 Base. Save $400 on the CYCLO90 Road and MTB and 6 FREE Training Plans and Bonus Workouts.

I completed the 2013 BC Bike Race and although I had a few lows, there were more highs and probably the most memorable expiuernce I've had on a bike in almost 30 years of riding.  Today, I'll share with you the "10 Things I Loved and Hated About BCBR and Stage Racing." There is TONS to go over, and I think a podcast you'll listen to more than once.  PLEASE SHARE. By the way, don't miss my 20-80%OFF SALE on all the Training, Nutrition, and Techniques I used and you can use for ANY GOAL you have coming up!  GO HERE.

I was pulled by medics this past weekend at the WILDCAT 100 MTB Race with Hypothermia.  My training has gone fantastic the past several months and my nutrition plan was dialed in.  Although the course conditions were for heavy rain, humidity, and a potential death march--I felt ready to ride!  My ZONE 3 Endurance Training was at it's best.  I had a practiced pace plan.  I was relaxed. So, why did it turn out to be on of the toughest days I've had on a bike (and I've had a lot) and what MISTAKES did I make, what RULES did I break, and what LESSONS do you need to take from it? Today's RACE REPORT is a must listen....

Today, I'll share with you STEP-BY-STEP training secrets to help you FAIL to MORE RESULTS.  Yes, you read that correctly.  If you want to ride stronger, leaner, and faster you gotta FAIL.  But, it's HOW and WHEN you fail that makes the difference.  Listen and I'll teach you what I mean and how to use it with my TRAINING SYSTEMS.... 1.  CYCLO90 Day H.I.T Base System:  FREE 90 Day Plan and 15% Gains in Power!  Recommended for any cyclist (road, mtb, cross) looking to build strength and fundamentals fast.  Beginner and advanced included. 2.  CYCLO90 In-Season ROAD and MTB Systems:  6 FREE Training Plans, Bonus ZONE 4-6 Coaching and Over $400 in Savings.  Your entire season of training for RIDERS and RACERS!  Multiple "macro cycles" for your goals. 3.  Can't always get out to ride?  Cyclo-TRAINER Sessions 1-17 DOWNLOAD PACK! Save 70-80% OFF until Sunday!  (FREE Tips and Suggestions to use with CYCLO90 programs

How to Develop the strength, power, technique, and know-how you need to improve on any climb, anywhere in the world! LIMITED!  25 Premium Cyclo-CLUB Memberships Open.  Download all TRAINING SYSTEMS, PLANS, CYCLO90, TRAINER workouts, CORE workouts--  $100 DISCOUNT TODAY! Learn More and Join or Upgrade Now. 1.  CYCLO90 Day H.I.T Base System:  FREE 90 Day Plan and 15% Gains in Power!  Recommended for any cyclist (road, mtb, cross) looking to build strength and fundamentals fast.  Beginner and advanced included. 2.  CYCLO90 In-Season ROAD and MTB Systems:  6 FREE Training Plans, Bonus ZONE 4-6 Coaching and Over $400 in Savings.  Your entire season of training for RIDERS and RACERS!  Multiple "macro cycles" for your goals. 3.  Can't always get out to ride?  Cyclo-TRAINER Sessions 1-17 DOWNLOAD PACK! Save 70-80% OFF until Sunday!  (FREE Tips and Suggestions to use with CYCLO90 programs)

Instead of just riding more miles and trying to get more fit, what if you had a step-by-step "game plan" to attack each of your goals and your specific weaknesses, so when you got there you were at your VERY BEST for that exact goal? Today, I'll give you four examples of using CYCLO90 Base Training and my customizable CYCLO90 In-Season Systems to prepare for several different types of events and ATTACK YOUR GOALS with precision.

Your training volume, intensity and overall "training load" dictates your demand for recovery.  This "recovery process" should happen on a daily (micro), weekly (meso) , and monthly basis (macro) and should balance between BASE TRAINING and increase during your IN-SEASON training. Unfortunately for many of us everyday cyclists, we skip or under-value the importance of these three stages, resulting in a loss of fitness, injury, or stagnation. Listen to today's podcast and I will give you step-by-step training and recovery tips so you can accelerate your recovery to ride stronger, forever!  Seriously.  Listen..

Are you a rider or a racer?  Is there a difference between the two in how you should train, build strength, and improve performance? Well, yes and no.  Today, I'll go over topics for both RIDERS and RACERS and the differences and relationships between the two. SPECIALS TODAY: Get 6 FREE Training Plans for both ROAD and MTB Racing, Endurance Riding, and Climbing with the CYCLO90 IN-SEASON Training Special! SAVE OVER $400. Cyclo-TRAINER Sessions 1-17 DOWNLOAD PACK! Save 70-80%OFF Until Sunday

Selecting rides and goals that "scare us" and are out of our "comfort zones" are, many times the secret ingredient to unlimited cycling success, performance, and joy.  Listen to today's podcast and I'll share some tips and suggestions on harnessing rides that scare you and how it will focus your training and bring out new potential you didn't know you had. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  CYCLO90 HIT 30 Workout Power Profiles now on TrainerRoad!  Yes, you can now train with power for our workouts. CYCLO90 Base Training Special for Download (FREE PLAN) CYCLO90 In-Season Road and MTB Training System Specials (6 FREE Plans and Bonuses

Today, I'll share with you a simple, proven, five step formula that will allow you to gain unlimited cycling strength, power, speed, and efficiency.  Yes, I said unlimited and when you understand the formula, you'll understand why. CYCLO90 Day H.I.T Base Training Special: Ride 15% Stronger and Leaner in 90 Days--GUARANTEED! Includes all 6 Cyclo-HIT 30 Minute Workouts, CORE 2.0 workouts, and FREE CYCLO90 Day Coaching Plan!  Limited available on DVD.  Learn more and order (dvd or download) here

One of the most effective ways to enhance your training as a cyclist is understanding your POWER.  Up until now, power meters have been expensive, complicated, and seemingly "too much" for the everyday cyclist looking to build fitness, strength, and endurance.  But, with the emergence of simple training systems, like CYCLO90 and a new company, TrainerRoad on the market, making it available to train with power both easily and cheaply--now we can can all benefit from the use of power meters with our cycling training. Join Graeme for his exclusive interview with co-creators of TrainerRoad, Nate and Reid about using their simple, but robust program to enhance your indoor cycling workouts AND outdoor cycling results! NOTE: Coming out next week will be CYCLO90 HIT 30 Workouts 1-6 profiles to use with TrainerRoad!  You can also use all of the WORKOUT PASS 60+ workouts with TrainerRoad by using the FREE RIDE OPTION