“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 Triathlon is an extremely physical sport. The impact of running, the power needed for cycling, and the upper body strength needed for proper swim form all require dynamic strength and specifically developed musculature. Strength training is an integral part of a properly executed triathlon training program. No matter if you’re training for …

Words by Taylor Thomas at Thomas Endurance Coaching Injury, no matter how hard we try to avoid it, is often an inevitable part of endurance sports. It’s an experience that most athletes will have to go through and learn how to navigate as they attempt to maintain their drive, ambition, and fitness. Once injured, the road to recovery is often longer …

If life responsibilities and scheduling weren’t an issue, my training would probably look something like this: Map out a huge ride, complete huge ride. There’d be no high or low intensity, no hard or easy days. Just ride zone two for a very, very long time, but see things. Explore. I think I stumbled into cycling from the ultra running …