Balancing When to Push Hard With When to Rest
Do you ever wonder if it would be better to take a day off — or, alternatively, if you are going hard enough? Fatigue comes in many forms and knowing when to take time off or when to push harder...
Peter Glassford
About the Author
Peter is a cycling coach and registered kinesiologist from Ontario, Canada. He travels frequently to work with athletes at races, camps and clinics. He also races mountain bikes for Trek Canada and pursues adventure in all types of movement. Follow @peterglassford on Twitter, or check out his online and in-person coaching at www.smartathlete.ca.
5 Cycling Goals and The Books to Read For Inspiration
To be a well-rounded cyclist, you have to do more than just ride, — and lift weights at the gym. Study the ins and outs in books like the ones we’ve selected below. READ: “THE...
6 Steps to Salvaging a Muddy Cycling Kit
You have just finished a muddy ride or race and it went awesome, but now there’s the matter of cleanup. Since getting dirty is part of almost every style of riding, every cyclist should aim to...
3 Tactics to Try For Your First Gravel Race
It is hard to find a cycling brand, magazine or advertisement that isn’t talking about gravel cycling. Races like Dirty Kanza, Barry's Roubaix, unPAved, Paris to Ancaster and Rasputitsa are among...
3 Factors to Consider to Avoid the Dreaded Overtraining
Being a masters or age-group cyclist is hard work. It requires a cunning ability to juggle long days at the office and busy schedules with intense workouts. Balanced with days off, this type of...