Words by Kristen Phillips Also shared on Pretty. Damned. Fast. It’s the time of the year when we design our training plans for next season and assess our strengths and weaknesses. Most of us who ride a lot will probably cite stretching and routine body maintenance as areas we can improve, and as a coach who has worked with a lot of cyclists, I'm here to make a case for taking that part of your training (more) seriously. Cycling is…
Art of Cycling gave a lecture this week on "How to Structure a Training Season" at Bicycle Habitat's Soho location, in conjunction with Bicycle Habitat Women's Cycling. Our goal was to help guide beginner to intermediate riders through the process of reviewing their 2016 season, set appropriate goals for the 2017 season, and map out a path for success by understanding how structured training plans are built. For those who have yet to experience it, structured training can be a secret…