This week’s post is by ALP Coach Alison Powers For most of us, we don’t have 15-25hrs each week to train and ride our bike. We have to make the most of what time to train we have. For this reason each training ride or workout session must be quality. The secret, then, is knowing… Continue reading Quality over Quantity

This week’s post brought to you by ALP Cycles Coach Jennifer Triplett Raise your hand if you spend more than five hours a week working on your physical fitness. Good. Now raise your hand if you spend more than five hours a week working on your mental fitness. Not as good? You’re not alone. In… Continue reading Mental Fitness

This week’s post brought to you by our Swiss Miss Patricia Schwager Wintertime equals trainer time. Maybe you are lucky and the weather where you live is good enough to ride outside, or your work hours are flexible and you can train in the daylight- of course, most of us prefer to ride and train outside.… Continue reading Tips and Motivation for your Inside Trainer Training

We have all heard the quote, “Races are won in the off season” and I couldn’t agree more. Initially during the season cyclists build strength and fitness. But at some point, hopefully after the A race(s), fitness starts to gradually decline. I frequently tell my athletes getting fit is the easy part, staying fit is… Continue reading Back to Basics and Build a Strong Foundation