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Julie’s Thoughts on Training
Q&A on fatigue, peaking, returning from injury, and nutrition – Velo News FastTalk Podcast
I always appreciate the opportunity to talk shop with Trevor and Chris on Fast Labs, FastTalk Podcast. Click on the link below to take a listen. https://www.fastlabs.com/fasttalk126/
Mental motivation for Everesting, FKT, and other solo challenges – Velonews.com July 2020
At a certain point, mental fortitude and mindset are the differentiators in competitive athletic outcomes. With solo challenges (Everesting, Fastest Known Times, etc) acting as our current competitive outlet, I wanted to glean some insights from a couple heavy...
Training During A Time of Isolation – VeloNews July/August 2020
By Julie Young With no races or events on the calendar, how do you stay mentally and physically motivated to train? For most of us with demanding personal lives, cycling is more than just fitness, it is a lifestyle. It provides balance to busy lives, a sense of...
Climbing Like a Pro – Velo News May 2020
Climbing Like A Pro - You don’t need to train 30 hours a week in order to thrive on sustained climbs. Most of my cycling career was spent stage racing in Europe. I remember climbing Alpe d’Huez with a pair of tiny Lithuanian twins who climbed almost the entire...
Go Long in 2020 – Velo News March/April 2020
I have a client who is a husband, father, and busy professional who has completed Lost and Found twice and now has his sights on Dirty Kanza. While impressive, he is not unique. I have had an uptick in clients asking me to train them for ultras. Gravel rides, fondos...
Beyond the Data, Training is About More than Just the Numbers – Velo News Fast Talk Podcast January 2020
My conversation with Trevor and Chris on the Velo News, Fast Talk podcast (link at the bottom) is available.. so if you are driving, walking the dogs, riding your bike or doing yard work and need some entertainment, it’s an option. In a nutshell I share my...
Make the Most of your Off-Season, Mentally and Physically – Velo News January 2020
When the World Cup and WorldTour seasons end, veteran U.S. coach Jim Miller asks his athletes to rest for no fewer than four weeks. They stay active, of course, but Miller asks them to forego any structured cycling training, and to instead perform other physical...
Mindset is Everything – Mental Strategies to Improve Your Athletic Experience
As I was watching the last World Cup MTB race, the commentators were speculating on why certain riders were excelling and others not riding to their potential, attributing it to this or that physical reason. But as I was watching, I was wondering what the riders were...