Archive for November, 2009
When we talk about the science of training, the first test that often comes to mind is measuing maximal oxygen consumption (or VO2max). Oxygen consumption is the amount of oxygen (expressed as a volume or V) used by the muscles during a specified interval of time for cell metabolism and energy production. All cells in the body [...]
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Base Building
It’s the winter now and if you’re not training for anything specific you are in the off-season. That means it’s time to be base-building. Many of my clients don’t like (and don’t trust) this time of year. But trust me, it’s for the best. There are some great books on the subject, starting with Joe Friel’s [...]
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I just listened to an incredible webinar from Bob Seebohar about training into and improving your metabolic efficiency. The premise behind metabolic efficiency is teaching your body utilize fat stores instead of carbohydrate during training and racing. As a quick background, your body burns fat and carbohydrate as fuel during exercise, and the relationship between [...]
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Yesterday I alluded to my nutrient deficiencies and the impact that they had on my training and race performance. I want to share with you a little more about this. If you have read previous posts of mine or know me, you know I used to prescribe to a strict vegan diet. I no longer follow [...]
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Velo News, which is the one magazine that- even with my ADD -I can read cover to cover in one sitting, just ran an article about bone density that I found interesting: A sports nutritionist looks at the problem of low bone density in cyclists and what they can do about it. Bone density should be checked [...]
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After a few months hiatus, I am back to the blog. I am going to spend the next few weeks talking about some serious issues that endurance athletes can face. Unfortunately, some of these issues I have experienced first-hand, and will use myself as an example when necessary. It’s the off-season for most of us now, [...]
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