Posts tagged skills

We are in the heart of cyclocross season with state champs and Nationals around the corner. Chris Mayhew has tips for staying fresh and motivated.

We had more cyclocross questions for Coach Chris Mayhew. Hear his thoughts on racing your first ‘cross race, making a race schedule and of course, tubulars.

We can’t all go to camp, but you can bring some drills from Montana Cross Camp to your #crossiscoming training. We share some ideas to keep things fresh.

Chris McGovern answers our questions about the value of cyclocross-specific coaching and what you should be doing mid-summer to get ready for ‘cross season.

Training for gravel events can be difficult for the time-crunched. We asked coaches for advice on training for time-limited athletes.

With the right gear, winter bike commuting can be a great way to keep riding all year ’round. We share tips for bikes, tires and gear to help your commute.

Sand and mud are an essential part of cyclocross. Making it through tough sections take the right mindset and an adaptive approach, Chris Mayhew writes.

It’s tempting to go hard in between cyclcross races, but the best thing is rest and recovery. Chris Mayhew has advice for staying fresh and motivated.

Looking for a step-by-step breakdown of cyclocross barriers? Cycleboredom is here to help with its in-depth barrier technique video.

‘Cross practices are a key part of getting ready for the upcoming cyclocross season. Chris Mayhew has advice on how to get the most out of your practice.

Want to develop your cyclocross technical skills or attend a ‘cross clinic this preseason? Coaches Davis, Mayhew and Maloney have advice to help.

Chris Mayhew has covered a lot of topics for CXM Training Tuesday. Take a look through his archive for the answers to questions you might have.

Our brain can be our worst enemy as athletes. We review The Brave Athlete by Simon Marshal PhD and Lesley Paterson that seeks to provide tools for developing mental strength.

Work on your cyclocross skills with Adam Myerson and Cycle-Smart in this 2004 skills DVD. Learn dismounting, re-mounting, carrying and more.

The offseason is a great time to improve your cyclocross bike handling. We offer some ideas to help spark your technical skill creative juices.

How do you evaluate your cyclocross season? Coach Chris Mayhew says that both hard and soft data can help you objectively assess how the year went. Learn how power data, input from others and your own happiness can help you improve for next season.

As the calendar ticks to November, muddy cyclocross conditions become more common. In this Training Tuesday, Chris Mayhew has advice for mastering the mud.

Overstarting is a problem that plagues cyclocross racers at all levels. Coach Chris Mayhew provides advice on starting smart to have your best possible race.

Lately, we’ve been covering the latest tech news, featuring great races, talking summer training and getting in-depth with some great racers. But we realized that …

Summer: a time to relax, have barbeques, hit the beach, and … get ready for cyclocross season. If you finished last season feeling like your …