Joe Friel describes a time when his coaching method and philosophy were put to the test—and how he recognized the challenge and refined his approach.
Every coach will be involved in athletic performances that fall short of expectations, leaving both the coach and the athlete dissatisfied. What is the best way to handle these situations?
Originally titled “Stop Your Legs from Fighting (Themselves),” we look back at episode 8 to see how our views—and the science—has changed regarding neuromuscular work.
This workout focuses on minimal gear shifting between intervals to better maintain speed in a race.
Joe Friel details the attributes and skills it takes to be a successful coach—and produce successful athletes.
We turn to the latest research to sort out fact from fiction when it comes to young athletes competing in endurance sports.
Maintaining strong training on the bike while aging isn’t as difficult as it may seem, as guest MTB champion Ned Overend illustrates.
We will delineate what age effects truly exist — for example, a drop in maximum heart rate — and others that have been traditionally attributed to aging that now appear to be trainable, such as a loss in fast-twitch muscle fiber strength.