In order to excel at mountain biking you need three things – physicality, technique and tactics. You need all three in the right amount and having a weakness in any of them can drag down your whole riding experience. Physicality is your ability to execute the movements you need on the bike and the endurance […]
As you get older dealing with pain becomes more and more of a reality. Old injuries flare up, wear and tear add up and it all leads to more and more pain. Pain leads to time off or even surgeries and surgeries definitely lead to time off. Time off leads to loss of fitness and […]
While most people come into mountain biking worried about their fitness and cardio, it doesn’t take long to realize that your technical skills play a big role in your performance. Better skills mean you can ride faster and waste less energy, as well as helping keep you safe. Over the last several years skills training […]
“What is the secret to staying in shape”? I have to admit, I was caught a bit off guard by that question coming from a water softener salesman that had stopped by my house. I had avoided the awkward “I’m not interested” conversation by telling him I was renting (BTW, I’ve found out that is […]
Over the last 5-10 years my cardio training program has changed a lot. My old plan was to ride 5+ days a week and hit some hard intervals after my workouts. But now I can’t ride as much as I used to and my body can’t take the wear and tear of hard interval training […]
When it comes to building MTB specific cardio, the best method is to actually ride your bike – that is the most sport specific training you can do. However, there are times when you can’t ride as much as you would like or you want to focus on specific qualities that you need on the […]
As you get older, strength training changes from a “good to do” to a “must do” status. Losing your strength, muscle and power are all realities for the 40+ year old rider and strength training is the best way to slow that process down. This is the #1 tactic for riders who want to do […]
In this episode of the Riding For A Lifetime Podcast I share with you my morning routine that helps me set my day on a good trajectory. Maximizing your health and longevity becomes a big priority as you get older. You can get away with abusing your body in your 20’s and still being able […]
The term “MTB Specific Training” gets thrown around a lot but what does it really mean? At its core, it means using a training program that helps you ride faster, longer and with more skill. While the most “MTB specific” thing you can do is to actually ride your bike, there are certainly things you […]
In this podcast I wanted to share my experience with meditation for mountain biking. I’ve been meditating in some way since I was first introduced to it through a Tai Chi class I took in college and I’ve found it to be a powerful tool in helping me perform better. You can stream this episode […]
