Knowing how a race or workout feels—aka RPE—is an extremely important sense for endurance athletes. With the help of top cycling coaches, athletes, and researchers, we explore why RPE may be more important than power, heart rate, and other metrics.
For years we have been told to load up on carbs prior to an event, yet eat very little during competition. Recent research has shown that athletes can ingest more carbohydrate during training and competitions than previously thought.
Colby Pearce talks with mountain biking Olympic athlete and hall of famer Travis Brown on his comeback from a severe leg injury.
Much to the surprise of some coaches, mental performance expert Jeff Troesch argues that you can have commitment from your athletes without trust. He explains how—and why—this is important.
We address questions on how to train grit for race situations, if you can safely override the central governor, and training for a five-day stage race.
When female athletes are encouraged to work with their competitors—not against them—it raises everyone’s game, as Coach Lauren Vallee knows only too well.
Cardiovascular drift is an instability in heart rate and stroke volume over time. We show you how to determine it.