By bethany What cadence should I ride? This is a common question from new cyclists faced with a host of new data, when before they may have just been focused on mph and cadence as their only two metrics for measuring their cycling performance. Cadence alone won’t get you anywhere. If you’ve been to a gym spin… …read more Source: Energy Lab
By bethany Unless you have a flexible or nontraditional work schedule, something every dedicated athlete must face, at least occasionally, is the prospect of training early in the morning. It can be tough to wake up knowing others are still snug in their beds. But how best to make it happen? This week’s question is answered below by… …read more Source: Energy Lab
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you ever had a bad race? Duh. If you’re been training or racing more than two seconds, of course you have! And anticipating the possibility of a future not-perfect race leads us to an important training step you have missed- setting up your post race excuses. I originally wrote “How to properly complain about a disappointing race result” in 2012! Turns out nothing has changed. Did I leave anything out? Simply follow the listed steps:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Step 1- Set it up beforehand. This is the part where you loudly tell everyone in advance the reason you won’t do well. The …
By Bethany Rutledge It’s been a few weeks since we’ve posted a QOTW, but this week’s is a good one. Anonymous athlete asked the following question: How do you run easy? I keep messing it up. I don’t want to go too easy, but usually end up drifting into the grey faster area. Mix in hills, longer hills,… …read more Source: Energy Lab
By Bethany Rutledge As a new endurance athlete, it’s easy to focus on wanting to be a vet. But there are some great advantages to being a newbie! Check out some of them on the Podium Multisport Blog! …read more Source: Energy Lab
It took me awhile to absorb the full impact of what Chattanooga 70.3 meant to be this year. For starters, it was the first ‘big’ race where I truly felt like myself in a few years. Now I feel like I keep saying that but the truth is, it’s hard to remember what feeling good felt like until you get there again. As time passed, with each degree of feeling more like my old self health wise, I thought maybe I had arrived. But by the grace of God, I have continued to march towards the place I once took for granted. To be healthy enough to go hard without reservations and doubt. ...