Well folks, it's nearly that time of year again. When you start to plan your summer riding. Longest Day, Longest Ride is looming. As a novice mountain biker, I thought I might add some words that …
How to Train for a 24hr MTB Race
So, you had that crazy moment and hit the enter button for a 24hr MTB race… There are more and more of these ultra-endurance events popping up each year so why not? Well, don’t panic just yet! In …
Executing your first 24 solo, part 4 (pacing) by Dave @ LW Coaching
One thing that is obvious is how much initial pacing affects late race performance. Go too hard early in the ride and you’ll slow sooner. Fatigue in these events is inevitable but manageable with good …
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Executing your first 24 solo, part 3 (pits & chammies) by Dave @ LW Coaching
Q: How long were your pit stops? A: For your first event, I’d strongly recommend taking a “relaxed” plan of attack. You want to keep the wheels rolling as much as possible, but it might be too …
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Executing your first 24 solo, part 2 (lights) by Dave @ LW Coaching
Q: How many lighting systems should I have and, do you wear a system on your helmet as well? A: 24’s can be won and lost in the dark, trust me on this one. There are so many choices out there…I …
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Executing your first 24 Solo, part 1 (nutrition) by Dave @ LW Coaching
A long time racing bud, Yuri, shot me an email the other day with a great set of questions on how to make his first 24 hour solo mountain bike race attempt a success. It seemed like a great thing to …
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Racing Pairs – What is the fastest strategy?
Racing Pairs – What is the fastest strategy? Racing Pairs in an endurance race may be one of the most fun and exciting racing categories. First, it is not as ‘suffery’ as solo racing! And second, …