Words by Taylor Thomas of Thomas Endurance Coaching Stretching is one of those topics that athletes seem to have strong opinions about. Some swear by it, and some swear that it’s not needed. Regardless of what side of the aisle you find yourself on, there are some proven benefits to carving out some time for...
When most people hear the term “Cycling Training Camp,” they think of escaping to locations with warm weather, breathtaking scenery, and monumental climbs. Really the goal of any training camp is to get faster and fitter, and while that nice weather, beautiful sights, and long climbs can help, they are by no means necessary....
What do you think when you hear “training camp”? Maybe an all-inclusive warm-weather winter getaway for a week of professional training? While those camps are possible for some, they’re not realistic for many. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create your own personal training camp and get many of the same benefits. Let’s discuss...
For many of us, cycling isn’t just about the pursuit of performance or fitness – it’s our social fabric, our motivation, and our coping mechanism to decompress from a busy life while trying to maintain some semblance of balance. When we get injured, whether it’s from a high-speed crit crash, a run-in with traffic,...
After all of the training hours and race days have been logged it only makes sense to look at your season in review. A proper season review is the best way to identify your strengths and weaknesses and develop a comprehensive plan for the upcoming season. With the availability of powerful data, and dynamic...
An indoor smart bike with a world-leading realism, blurring the line between virtual and reality. The KICKR BIKE is designed to fit your body like your outdoor bike. Made with maximum comfort and performance in mind, the KICKR BIKE has five points of adjustment – standover height, saddle height, setback, reach and stack height. Das...
Replacing your wallet, your light switches, and your tv remote – it seems like smartphones can now do anything! You can even use them in place of a bike computer, but is it a good idea? Strapping your smartphone to a cheap mount on your bike will save you money upfront and give you...
In the month of July, you can find hundreds of thousands of fans across the world glued to their TVs watching the Tour de France. Since its inception in 1903, the Tour de France is the most widely recognized grand tour throughout the cycling community. There are precisely three recognized Grand Tours for professional...
Surely logging hundreds of miles per week on the bike must be enough for a training plan, right?! Potentially not…in order to be a complete athlete, it is important to build (all of the systems) not just your cardiovascular endurance! Cross-training can help to enhance your cycling through increased power and decreasing risk of...
There is a reason why you are motivated to put hundreds of hours of preparation behind your training. The reason why there is a fire inside you that allows you to wake at early hours or come home after work and put in the hard yards. Racing gives us a motivational boost when we...
Words by Taylor Thomas at Thomas Endurance Coaching Climbing can be a daunting task for many athletes. The aerobic and muscular requirements to tackle climbs with confidence can be challenging for some to master. Becoming a better climber, much like other components of training, takes a specific and individualized approach. The proper foundation must be...
Break free and discover new roads, paths, and trails with the new ELEMNT ROAM’s onboard Smart Navigation and an easy-to-read color display. With these new features, there is no excuse not to arrive home with a story to tell. Make the most of your ELEMNT ROAM by using these Smart Navigation features: Navigation to the...