Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride If you’ve never experienced it, now is the time to round-up your friends, families and co-workers and register for the Metroplex’s largest cycling fundraiser — the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride — rolling out May 4-5, 2013. Thousands of cyclists have entered this two-day, 150+ mile ride since […]
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Hotter ‘n Hell tips from the Wheelbrothers!
HHH is this weekend and here are some last minute tips and tricks before the race: 1. SLEEP!!!! Make sure you get plenty of sleep from Thursday/Friday night. The day before folks usually have a hard time sleeping. So make sure you give your body the maximum amount of rest you can. 2. Pack your gear […]
Just Ride
I’m a writer by trade, and one of the most frequent challenges I face in my work is writer’s block. It’s this paralyzing anxiety about writing that, for me, mostly stems from the thought, “What if what I write isn’t good?” It’s in our natures as human beings to recognize talent before we can recreate […]
Cycling Fredericksburg – The Texas Hill Country
Hills — lots of them. Hills and long, winding roads past fields of wildflowers. Cycling in Fredericksburg can be a meandering ride or a challenging endurance test; sometimes both. One thing’s for certain, there’s no denying the beauty of the area. This is, after all, the Texas Hill Country. Located about 70 miles west of Austin and 60 miles northwest […]
How to hydrate properly during the Hotter ‘n Hell, Texas bicycle ride!
This is one of the hottest summers on record in ‘recent’ Texas history and you need to prepare well for Saturday’s Hotter ‘n Hell bicycle ride. Last year Brad our team Doctor (Okay, so he is a Doctor that happens to be a Wheelbrother) wrote a great guide on how to properly hydrate for the […]
Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
Nick Clayton, MS, CSCS, MBA Owner, NJC Fitness Solutions, www.njcfit.com Fueling for endurance athletes is critical, not just in the days leading up to a race but throughout your training. Food should be thought of as fuel for the body and periodized, or scheduled to meet the changing needs of your training plan. This article […]
Ask the Trainer – Core Training for Texas cyclists
Our resident expert Nick Clayton and now Colorado Wheelbrother has created another article in our series of ‘Ask the Trainer‘. Resident Wheelbrother Chris asks: What is the best way for us to strengthen our core to improve our cycling performance while preparing for Hotter ‘n Hell and the Goatneck rides? Nick: “Core” is one […]
Ask the trainer – Why Do My Hands Hurt When I Ride?
Nick Clayton MS, MBA, CSCS, owner NJCFIT Solutions A common problem among cyclists’ is their hands going numb during long rides. The cause? Tightness and a lack of core and scapular stability. Simply put, road bike positioning is hard on the body and puts you into a forward (aka kyphotic) posture. What is Kyphosis? Kyphosis […]
Ask the trainer!
Nick Clayton of TMI Sports Med answers your questions: Jed from Fort Worth: I have had this off injury where it hurts in my calf or thigh muscle like a knife. It’s not a cramp. I can ride in the seat and be fine but if I run or stand in the saddle it hurts. […]
Will Training in the Heat Improve Your Performance?
Ever wondered if Cycling in heat can improve your Cycling performance? This awesome article by GRETCHEN REYNOLDS of nytimes.com can answer your question about Cycling training in hot climate. The cyclists who were heat acclimated performed anywhere from 4 to 8 percent better than they had before they trained in the heat, while the control […]