As a triathlete or endurance athlete, are you missing out on the #1 recovery strategy that your body needs? Whenever someone finds out that I race pro in triathlon, the first thing they ask me is if I have some sort of special diet, or something to that effect. “Wow, you must…
By Matt Sheeks, Pro Triathlete and Coach The Elliptigo Review that Refused to be Written Like many high level endurance athletes, I scoffed the first time I saw an Elliptigo. “Why not just ride a bike?” It always seemed to me that there were better ways to cross-train than an elliptical machine on…
A common question for Ironman Triathletes: How do I get all the gear I need for race day to fit on my bike? There are always some changes one has to make for each race, especially long course Ironman Races. This is an example of where to put all your nutrition and hydration on your bike,…
Download this episode (right click and save) Show Notes: Want to learn how to descend properly on your road or triathlon bike? Want to be able to take corners at speed and in control? This podcast with show notes will be a good knowledge base. Of course there is not substitute for going out…
Using a Control Sheet We’re deep into the off-season and it’s that time of year when cyclists and triathletes become a little bit more concerned with “infrastructure” improvements. That is, we start to improve our indoor training space, look for new equipment, sell off the old, and are generally more willing to try new things…
In the pilot episode of Northwest Race Report Matt interviews local professional cyclist Morgan Schmitt. You’ll get to hear about his new team, upcoming race season and goals. We cover early season time trials and highlight a couple outstanding cycling results. Listen to this episode Download this episode (right click and save)