Recovery: Part 1 – Ice Baths & Compression Tights

For my money, the ideal post-ride recovery looks something like this: Nothing happens before a shower. Wash the grime off first. Set the bathtub at full-cold and fill 'er up! Static stretch-down while the tub is filling. 30+ sec all muscle groups lower extremity and neck, upper back, shoulders Putter around on Strava Bathtub is … Continue reading Recovery: Part 1 – Ice Baths & Compression Tights →

Inertia and Cadence

In a recent Ask a Cycling Coach podcast from TrainerRoad they talk about trainer flywheel inertia - specifically on the Wahoo Kickr - as it pertains to training (26:45 into the audio). ie. using a high gear (low inertia) on the trainer will spin the flywheel faster and better imitate the 'road feel' of coasting, while using a low … Continue reading Inertia and Cadence →

Polarized Training

This was a concept introduced to me from Joe Friel's training blog over the last year, and substantiated with a number of other resources (see below). I decided to dig into the literature and attempt to follow the protocol myself. A teammate is currently following a similar plan and apparently seeing some great results Polarized Training (POL) refers to specific … Continue reading Polarized Training →