Daytime warm temperatures are beginning to fade, and cold weather rides are on the horizon as we look passed the end of cyclocross season toward the beginning of base building for road and mountain bike. …
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Last cross season is finally a thing of the past. You might be removing your toe spikes for mountain bike rides, finding seized bottom brackets full of sneaky 2018 mud, designing kits, and thinking….cross is …
Here is my latest training blog for Bicycle Rides Northwest. Now that we are just over two months from our rides it is time to think about RECOVERY. You can find the blog here:
Hi everyone! Here is my training blog for Bicycle Rides Northwest for this month. It is all about training zones and nutrition. Check it out here:
It’s been a brutal cold and flu season, and I’m just getting over my own sickness and returning to training, so it seems a fitting time to discuss the dreaded topic of training with illness. …
Training and Racing with Illness by Coach Beth Ann Orton Read More
Hi, everyone! Here is my February training blog for Bicycle Rides Northwest. It is all about building a foundation including endurance training on and off the bike and strength training. Included is a free strength …
by Coach Beth Ann Orton Winter-time training for cycling in cold climates can be challenging, but it also presents a perfect scenario for cross training, which can refresh your mind and body during the off …
Winter Cross Training for Cyclists: Why time away from your bike isn’t bad Read More
I often get asked what I am up to now, and more importantly, what is next. That’s the big question…I’m still riding 200-300 miles a week, because, let’s face it, I love to ride my …
Trying to get ready for a bike tour this summer? Check out my Training Blog for Bicycle Rides Northwest. This is part 5 of a 7 part Training series of blogs I write for them …
May Training Blog Bicycle Rides Northwest: Turning up the Intensity and Recovery Read More
Now that the days are longer it is time to really think about training/preparing for your event(s) this summer. Here’s my latest blog for Bicycle Rides Northwest. I will be doing the August ride http://bicycleridesnw.org/rides/brnw-california-2018/. …