This week in the Training Guide, Coach Christian talks about simple performance testing to monitor improvements. A good training program should be built on hard data and evidence. One of the most important sets of
In this week’s edition of the Training Guide, GFNY Coach Christian discusses whether or not you should program rest weeks into your training plan. Rest Weeks vs De-load weeks Before we start, it’s important to
In this week’s Training Guide, GFNY Coach Christian talks about the benefits of planning hydration and nutrition to minimize or eliminate stops. All GFNY events offer fully-stocked aid stations, where you can refill water bottles,
Racing in windy conditions is one of the best tests of a cyclist’s ability that there is. To race strongly in the wind takes a complete cyclist. Physically, it requires a bit of everything: sustaining
In this week’s Training Guide, GFNY Coach Christian checks in on your training for GFNY NYC to help you track your progress and stay on track for May. GFNY NYC is the Crown Jewel of
In this week’s Training Guide, GFNY Coach Christian suggests a few great New Year’s resolutions to incorporate into your training. We’ve gotten through the holiday season, it’s January, and cyclists are starting to think about
GFNY Coach Christian talks about caffeine in this week’s Training Guide. Cycling and coffee go together hand-in-hand: a pre-ride espresso or a mid-ride coffee stop are almost religious for some cyclists. Caffeine is also a
El entrenador de GFNY explica la importancia de la nutrición después de los entrenamientos en la Guía de Entrenamiento de esta semana. Recuperarse de las sesiones de entrenamiento a tiempo para la siguiente es una
GFNY Coach Christian explains the importance of post-ride nutrition in this week’s Training Guide Recovering from hard training sessions in time for the next one is one of the keys of a successful training program.
GFNY Coach Christian explains base training in this week’s Training Guide. Nothing is as fundamental to performance in cycling as building the proper base of endurance work. It is not flashy or exciting, and increasingly