You have been training for weeks and months for race day; and for most people, you may only have a few big races a year. Heck, this could be your first race or first big race. Having a plan gives you the confidence to race your best knowing you did what you needed to take care of all the things in your control.
Read MoreEndurance training rides are a vital component of any cyclist's journey to improved performance and overall fitness. Whether you're gearing up for a long-distance event or simply aiming to boost your stamina, proper preparation is the key to a successful training ride. In this excerpt, we'll explore the top ten tips that will help cyclists like you maximize their training experience and conquer those demanding miles with confidence.
Read MoreOn July 1, 2021 I made one of the biggest decisions of life…one of the hardest decisions of my life - I quit a stable, 401K paying, 6-weeks of vacation job as the Fitness Center Manager. On that day, I took a chance on myself to become Outdoor Fitness Coach full time. OFC started back in 2010 when I trained groups for one-day Mt. Whitney Summits and created Outdoor Fitness Coach Blog. And I continued to run my business on the side: before work, after work, and on the weekends any chance to squeeze in 1-2 hours or more wherever and however. Not only was it exhausting to carry on this way but I also had this deep pull - not just a voice in my head but energy in my bones to commit 100% to OFC. After a long conversation with my husband, and a longer one with myself, we came up a plan and I did the thing I had been waiting to do for years - I resigned. Hallelujah!!! What an extraordinary feeling full of adrenaline, joy, excitement, disbelief and yes fear. It was time for me to see what Outdoor Fitness Coach was all about.
Read MoreIt’s been almost a month since we left for our two-week holiday in England. This year, myself and my husband both turn 50 marking this our 50-years of living celebration trip. When we started talking doing a 50 trip, we thought of different places to go, and England came up time and again - because we both enjoy it so much and he wanted to show me The Lake District - a place he has talked about since the day we met. So with much nudging from me, we booked tickets, created our 4-leg holiday that including visiting his family, time in the Lake District, London, and visiting his Uni - Nottingham University where he studied Chemistry. One thing worth notting is our experience studying at University are very similar. We both went to college in 1991 and have similar memories packing up and moving away, getting into trouble (but not really), and our love for Pearl Jam and Nirvana which was heavily played for both of us when we were at school.
So with a pencil sketched map of our trip, we packed our bags and grabbed our passports and set out for jam-packed, lovin’ holiday full of family, food, laughs, gardens, hikes and more.
Read MoreWhether you are new to riding, transitioning from road to gravel (or mountain biking to gravel), riding this new light, skinny bike on gravel, dirt, and rocks is a new feeling and can be a bit scary. COACH TIP - understand your bike and your body. The bike-body connection is key to gravel riding and once you start to feel it, you will ride with ease and flow (and faster and safer).
Read MoreAbout a year ago a gravel/mountain bike coach, world champion mountain biker, and cycling community organizer were introduced with a common goal of empowering gravel women cyclists through gravel skills clinics. The clinics have since been expanded to include all genders and as a 6-part gravel series of clinics and trail rides for 2023. Also new for the year, is the non-profit organization being formed, called Controlled Chaos Cycling, to put on these clinics.
Read MoreIt’s hard not to train without talking about Training Zones. Training Zones allows you to know how ‘hard’ or ‘easy’ to train. Although the concept is relatively straight forward, there are often more questions than answers when learning about them.
Read MoreRock Cobbler is not to be underestimated, the Cobbler is 80 miles with 7000’ and the Pebbler is roughly half of the that.
Many endurance athletes may think… “80 miles … 7000 feet of climbing..easy I got that”.
What they may not realize is that the terrain is rough, the climbs are relentless, and most of this race is on some kind of dirt, grass, gravel and unroad. It will test your endurance, your skills, your stamina, and your strategy.
Here are some tips to help you prepare for the 10th annual Rock Cobbler.
Read MoreNate grew the TASCO business from his garage and selling t-shirts at local races to now being an online business and found in major retail stores including REI.
In this conversation:
* we talk about the TASCO brand
* the TASCO race team and its impact
* we talk a little business - how it grew organically and continues to grow and evolve.
I’ve known Nate for a bit and it was super fun to have this conversation.
Enjoy this conversation with Nate
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