By Julie Young Gravel events are in many ways the most demanding of all the cycling disciplines. Riders must endure long distances, and tough terrain, and simply finishing some events – let alone racing them – requires plenty of training. And right now, gravel events...
By Julie Young Across a decades-long career, Katerina Nash, competed in two winter Olympic Games in cross-country skiing, three summer Olympic Games in mountain biking, and won several World Cup races in cyclocross. The depth, scope, and longevity of her athletic...
By Julie Young A recent Tweet by Kate Courtney shows her working in the gym with the caption, “2021 starts today for me.”While we all can’t be pros where training is a full-time job year-round, you can learn from the pros and apply the principles of year-round...
By Julie Young When I was on the US national cycling team, the coaches heavily weighted test results in the lab and numbers produced in training to select riders for national team trips. But when we raced European races, the likes of Molenheike, on bike path size...
Given the hormonal fluctuations experienced during the menstrual cycle, should female athletes prepare differently for lab testing? By Julie Young Because physiological testing is such a critical component to analyzing an athlete’s engine, test day...
Knowing how to use nutrition strategies to mitigate the side effects of hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle puts female athletes in control. By Julie Young What should a female athlete do when confronted with the choice of adjusting...
