Preparing for Dropped Chains in a Race -Technique Tuesday, Continuing Education
If dropped chains are constantly ruining your races, you might want to stay tuned for an upcoming Mechanical Monday to help you prevent this disaster. …
Posts tagged training and technique
A Quick Training Tip: Just Smile
Whether it’s struggling up a steep hill or pushing through the final leg of a race, muscle fatigue can take its toll when you’re trying …
Video: Barriers, Remounts and Dismounts with the Keough Brothers
by Molly Hurford If you’re part of the New England cyclocross scene, you’ve probably come across a Keough or two while racing. As the managers …
Training Tuesdays: Stretching for Mounts and Dismounts
It’s that time of year when cyclocross racers are pulling their bikes out of basements and garages, getting ready to do some drills. However, before you jump into the season and hit your saddle the wrong way, you might want to consider starting a stretching regimen before practicing remounts and dismounts. Contributing author David Perez has got some easy stretches to make sure you don’t suffer any setbacks before the racing has even begun. (This article was originally published in our premier Issue 1.)
Beer up? How about a slushy-up instead?
by Robbie Carver It’s hot. 98 degrees hot. I’m training hard, pushing my body against the limits that the sun-baked air imposes on me. I …
The Infamous Stringdusters’ World Tour: No Bike, No Problem
Travis Book currently resides in Nashville, TN, but anticipates an imminent move back to his homeland of Colorado. He may not look like much (by …
Using a Coach and Enjoying the Ride – A Column by Lee Waldman
Cyclocross Magazine columnist and Masters racer Lee Waldman has been using a coach, getting focused and learning to enjoy his racing. In case you missed …
Overtrainers Anonymous – A Column by Lee Waldman
Cyclocross Magazine columnist Lee Waldman checks in on his training progress and reports on his enlisted help to reign in his obsessive training tendencies. In …
Diary of a Cross Pro: Helen Wyman Gets Back in the Saddle
In her latest column, British National Champ Helen Wyman gets back on the bike to prep for her next cycling season, after a short off-the-bike …
Training with Power for Cyclocross: Kenton Berg’s Diary #6 – Hazardous to Your Health?
Not sure if you’re training effectively? Have some ambitious goals for the season but feel like your racing has plateaued? Cyclocross Magazine’s Kenton Berg has …
Riding the Night Train – Tips and Tricks for Cyclocross Training at Night
by Dr. Clifford Lee Days are shorter and our lives are busy. How does training time fit in to a day with already too few …
Weather Gods Bring New Cyclocross Challenges in Colorado – a Column by Lee Waldman
Mother Nature has forced Colorado’s Lee Waldman out of his comfort zone, but he knows that this will only help his preparation for master’s nationals. …
Training with Power for Cyclocross: Kenton Berg’s Diary #5 – Don’t Call It a Comeback
Not sure if you’re training effectively? Have some ambitious goals for the season but feel like your racing has plateaued? Cyclocross Magazine’s Kenton Berg has …
Training Towards a Goal – by Coach Mike Birner
We’ve continued our series of articles on training from Mike Birner. Part I was in Issue 3, and Part II is in our Issue 4. …
The First Dismount
It’s that time of year already. Folks are laying out their cyclocross training plans, dusting off the ‘cross bike and running shoes, and starting to …
The Season Not Taken – Spirit of ‘Cross Essay
Many of us set goals for the season, follow some sort of training plan, and hope that these things lead to more ‘cross fun. Sometimes …
New Poll Posted!
Here are the results for the last Poll: What’s your season prep? Road riding/racing (41%, 43 Votes) Trails on the cross bike (17%, 18 Votes) …