Motivation. It’s almost self-generating during long, mid-summer days. Wake up to Vitamin D flowing right in the bedroom window, a fresh cycling kit waiting for you on the dresser, and the sight of the training rides is almost ambrosial. We’re set…we’re connected pushing towards our goals. But motivation gets whacky when things get cold and grey, or when work gets …

Words by Taylor Thomas of Thomas Endurance Coaching If you’ve been involved with cycling for any time at all you’ve no doubt heard of training camps. These experiences range anywhere from a few days to multiple weeks with the express goal of accelerating and refining an athlete’s fitness. They typically occur during transitional periods of training and provide a level …

“I Just Want to Ride” is the story of Lael Wilcox racing the 2019 Tour Divide, a 2,750-mile self-supported mountain bike race from Canada to Mexico through the Rockies. Having set the women’s record in 2015, she’s back to attempt to win the overall race. An all-star race field, an unprecedented summer solstice snowstorm and online noise fuel her race. …

  Words by Alana Levin of Thomas Endurance Coaching We often hear of the pros participating in winter and spring training camps with the goal of refining their fitness for the upcoming season. More often than not these camps are in far-flung corners of the world, and are organized by professional team managers and crew. If you’re not one of …