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The Southern California racing scene is hotly contested, no matter what discipline of cycling an Athlete takes on, be it MTB, Cyclocross, TT, Gravel, or Road.
Last winter, Eric Zook contracted Coach Leo to help him take his road and criterium racing to the "next level". After earning multiple podium placings, including his first-ever race WIN, early in the season, "Big E" is having his best-ever cycling season. In our Athlete Profile Podcast Coach Brian interviews Eric and Coach Leo to discuss recent successes, but also to reveal the hard-work, sacrifice, and enjoyment that has come from what is Eric's first-time being a coached-athlete. Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/AthleteProfilePodcastEricZook We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast, can relate to Eric's journey, and utilize the lessons discussed as you work toward your 2019 goals! #TrainYourPotential Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun! -Brian and Joy McCulloch Big Wheel Coaching, Inc. It doesn't take a whole lot of hard training for an Endurance Athlete to develop an appreciation for their recovery days, but unfortunately what is often missed is the "why" behind the various recovery techniques that are central to endurance sports like cycling.
In this episode of the BWC Podcast, Coaches Brian and Brady overview why recovery is important before delving into specific Active Recovery Strategies that can help take your training to the next level. As Coach Brian details in the podcast, "bodies are built in bed, not during training", emphasizing that all the hard training in the world is no good if our bodies are not given the chance to recover properly. Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/BWCPodcastEP7-ActiveRecovery For greater insight into the topics discussed on the podcast, please read the following short articles: "Why, When, & How To Use A Foam Roller": https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/why-when-and-how-to-use-a-foam-roller/ "Enhance Your Recovery With These Four Yoga Poses": https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/enhance-your-recovery-these-four-yoga-poses/ We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast and can apply the lessons discussed on your way to a season of success in 2019 and beyond! #TrainYourPotential Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun! -Brian and Joy McCulloch Big Wheel Coaching, Inc. The concept of "Marginal Gains" is a hot topic for Athletes everywhere, and for good reason, the notion is founded on solid logic: a series of small gains, when combined, add up to significant improvements that will lead to a break-through performance.
With that said, there are pitfalls with this concept, most notably because Athletes everywhere have limited-time to invest in improving their cycling performance. So what portions of your cycling are worth applying the "marginal gains" concept to? Find out on the latest episode of the Big Wheel Coaching Podcast! Click The Link To Listen To The Full Episode: http://bit.ly/BWCpodcastEP6 For greater insight on the podcast, read the "Marginal Gains For The Every-Day Cyclist" article through TrainingPeaks: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/marginal-gains-for-the-everyday-cyclist/ We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast and can apply the lessons discussed on your way to a season of success in 2019 and beyond! #TrainYourPotential Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun! -Brian and Joy McCulloch Big Wheel Coaching, Inc. The San Dimas Stage Race is a three-day bike race that consists of a brutal uphill time-trial, ruthlessly undulating road race, and hair-raisingly technical criterium.
In the events' 20-year history winners at every level have gone on to make their mark at the highest levels of cycling, but the event is about far more than the few Athletes that find their way to the podium. The physical demands of this stage race change every Athlete that participates and pushes them to limits previously unknown. Fred Archambault is one such Athlete, having never competed in a stage race before, let alone a three-day event. Put simply, Fred came into the event wide-eyed and hoping to finish each stage. The exciting news is that he left having accomplished his goal, and more, all while gaining a greater appreciation for his cycling journey that started with losing 100-lbs.! Check out this weeks BWC Podcast to get the whole story and learn a bit more about Fred, as well as his incredible journey from unfit guy to competitive bike racer! Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/bigwheelcoaching/bwc-podcast-ep-5-fred-archambault We hope you enjoy this episode of the BWC Podcast and can apply the lessons discussed on your way to a season of success in 2019! #TrainYourPotential Until Next Time, Be Safe, Train Hard, & Have Fun! -Brian and Joy McCulloch Big Wheel Coaching |
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