The Second Echelon

We all know we're supposed to have goals, but a goal isn't simply an idea or ambition- it's a carefully designed challenge! Set yourself up for success by setting S.M.A.R.T. goals and tracking your progress! For those folks who believe they don't have enough time during the day/week to have competitive or athletic ambitions, this episode is for you!!

Also in 2021, we're bringing you analysis on John Wooden's Pyramid of Success, and how it applies to your competitive ambitions, as well as life outside of sports. The cornerstone of the Pyramid is Industriousness, which touches directly on the mentality we must adopt when setting S.M.A.R.T. goals that will take us out of our comfort zone and into the growth zone!

Buckle up, 2021 is here!!!

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In the final episode of 2020, Christian and Noah draw on their experience directing and racing in professional development programs respectively, as well as direct USAC National Team experience, to provide some context and insight into the controversial 2021 USAC Olympic Development Academy program. While it is easy to be critical of the new system, it is important to recognize that we have the shared goal of increasing American exposure to European racing. To that end, WRA created the Belgium Racing Experience in 2011 as a way to access the vital resource that is amateur racing in Belgium and the neighboring countries, while minimizing financial frills and selection politics. Tot ziens 2020, hallo 2021!

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After some time away from the microphone, we're back in the saddle to answer the burning question - will racing be back in 2021?

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We're taking it back to core principles and evolution on nutrition this week! How do you feed a human? More importantly, how do you feed an endurance athlete? It's not just calories in, calories out. It's WHAT you eat, the content of those calories, that has almost exclusive influence over your energy, focus, and performance. Whether or not you're a competitive athlete, there's no excuse to not understanding how to feed yourself the way Nature intended. Let's get started!

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The 2020 racing season is officially derailed, so what to do now? In this episode, Christian and Noah tackle how to maintain sanity and continue to improve performance- without racing to use as a target. There's no blueprint, no default plan, so what happens now is largely up to you. It's time to unfriend your CTL and look at the bigger picture. Here's what you need to know...

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There are still major races to tackle this Fall, and that doesn't leave a lot of breathing room between the holidays and the start of the 2021 season. Manage your form and your confidence with the right balance of racing. How can you maintain fitness during series racing? Is it possible to race too much? It's certainly possible to not race enough, so how do we mitigate against that? How do we find what's best for you specifically? How do professional athletes tackle this question? Other stuff too. Hop in.

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What do we mean when we say "fatigue"? What roll does that play in designing a plan or managing peformance? What do YOU need to know about it as an athlete? Today we're picking apart a frequently misunderstood component of cycling training & performance analysis: Training Stress Balance (or TSB). This is one of the primary elements of the Performance Management Chart (or PMC) and it plays a major role in how we put quantified stress into context for a particular athlete (or yourself!) so we can anticipate and predict the level of fatigue for a given week, workout, race, etc.

Additionally, summer temperatures are already in full effect for many of our listeners and family. This will inevitably impact performance. Listen to the end for our tips and strategies to combat heat and improve performance in the summer months.

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Cycling may be timeless, but the machines used to bring our passion to life exist in a fast-paced world of survival of the fittest. In the late 20th century, differences between bikes within each discipline were in the little details. Now, you can have multiple different "Industry Standard" design protocols on a reasonably new brand-name bike and still not be able to find a spare wheel that cooperates properly with your drivetrain, axle width, brakes, clearance, etc. So, if you could start fresh, what would you get? What is the bare minimum you need to compete? Does 1x have a home on road bikes? How wide do your tires really need to be? When is 13 speed Di3 going to arrive? Yep, it's our semi-annual equipment nerd-out! 

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When it rains, it pours. In this episode, Christian and Noah discuss strategies for dealing with faltering motivation, taking on new physical challenges, and tips on having a healthy relationship with your training plan. If you've reached a new level of fitness and strength but aren't sure what to do now, this one's for you. Conversely, if you've struggled with discipline in your training from the lack of racing, open your mind to a different perspective toward life on a bike.

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