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#SecretTraining Cyclocross Tips for May
May is here and Spring has sprung. With days getting longer and temperatures warming up, there are no more excuses....wait, yes there is: Covid-19. I know it's...
Off Season Cyclocross Training #SecretTraining
TIME TO DO WORK It’s January. The holidays are over. Your New Year resolutions are set in stone and your 2022 cyclocross racing goals are written down, too*....
How to Bunny Hop for Cyclocross in 3 Steps
Bunny Hopping Bunny hopping can be a valuable skill to have for all types of cycling. It’s particularly valuable for cyclocross and mountain bike athletes....
#Secrettraining: One Stretch to Rule Them All
If you start a simple daily stretching routine and stick with it you will feel better. I am 100% confident in this. A stretching routine does not have to be...
#secrettraining: To race or not to race
The spring bike racing season is upon us. If you’re a cyclocross racer this can be a tough time of year. While your buddies are hitting peak form and looking...
#SECRETTRAINING FOR APRIL 2021: #CROSSISCOMING
I don’t gamble, but if I was bettin’ man I’d throw in all my chips on seeing a green light for the 2021 cyclocross season. As you’ve likely seen, there are...
#SECRETTRAINING FOR March 2021: BEAT THE WinterTime BLUES
As a cyclocross racer, or any bike racer for that matter, if you live in a part of the world that has a true winter, February & March can be tough. The weather...
#secrettraining for January 2021: How To Have Your Best Cyclocross Season Ever
The past is the past. You can’t change it. You can only learn from it. But what can you do when you don’t have a recent cyclocross race season to reflect back...
#secrettraining: How to have a Cyclocross Race Season
Perhaps #crossiscoming. Perhaps #crossisnotcoming. Regardless, we are going to have some fun with this one. We've created a 6 week Strava CX challenge to keep...
#SECRETTRAINING: How to Design your own CYCLOCROSS TRAINING COURSE
Quite often we are asked how to make a practice cyclocross course so one can use it as part of their weekly training program. If you live in a typical suburban...
#SECRETTRAINING - 30 MINUTE STRENGTH CIRCUIT (COVID-19 EDITION)
#crossiscoming . Well, at least I hope it is. I know it's extremely tough to stay motivated during these challenging times, but there are some things you can...
#secrettraining Cyclocross Tips for June (COVID-19 EDITION)
Our fingers are crossed (no pun intendeed) that ‘cross season is just three months away! It’s time to do some work! The effort you put out during these next...
#secrettraining Cyclocross Tips for April (COVID-19 Edition)
Here are our Ten #secretrraining Cyclocross Training Tips for April (COVID-19 Edition) 1) Ride your bike more. Daylight savings is here. Temperatures are...
#SECRETTRAINING: DON'T FORGET YOUR LEG WARMERS
The #secrettraining tip for this article is if the temperature is 68 degrees or less you should be wearing leg warmers. I used to say 70 degrees or less was...
#secrettraining: How to do a 5 minute Plank
If you are are cyclocross racer, or any athlete for that matter, your core needs to be stronger. One of the best ways to increase core strength is by doing...
#SECRETTRAINING CYCLOCROSS TIPS FOR NOVEMBER: SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
It’s November and the cyclocross season is nearly over! Hard to believe. I always loved this time of year because I knew the weather was getting worse and my...
#SECRETTRAINING - CX NATS 2019 - TIME TO RUN
This awesome junior racer posted this course preview We are several weeks away from the 2019 Cyclocross Nationals in Tacoma, Washington and by now you have...
#SECRETTRAINING: The Perfect Pre-Race Routine
I get asked quite often, “What is the best pre-cyclocross race routine?” Trying to figure out what to eat, when to eat, how to warm up and what to wear can be...
Summer Cyclocross #secrettraining w/ Coach Brandon Dwight
Cyclocross is coming, and getting ahead of the curve this summer will set you up for success come the fall. Cyclocross racing legend and FasCat coach Brandon...
#secrettraining: What to eat before a cyclocross race
As a former professional and now a coach I am often asked, “What should I eat before a cyclocross race?” In the past I would always default to what worked best...
