Lauren is still riding hard despite a challenging back surgery in 2019. As a scientist, Lauren was able to investigate the available research to find the optimal diet for rapidly returning to an elite level after her back surgery. What she found was not only a diet that helped her recover, but also helped her to be stronger than ever!
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How C4C has accomplished so much in only 7 years is a fascinating story of camaraderie and generosity and determination to make cycling safer on the roads of Boulder county.
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Today we’ll focus on considerations for how to use nutrition to improve the older athlete’s ability to recover from exercise
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Training with power to be stronger on a bike, and leveraging camaraderie to sustain long-term passion and success in athletics.
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Glen and I are joined once again by Jeff Winkler of Winkler Cycling (winklercycling.com) in Boulder, Colorado. You’ll recall that Jeff is a Category 1 USAC coach who has over 30 years of experience in bicycle racing. He started racing as a junior athlete and rose up through the ranks to become a professional cyclist…
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Today, we are joined by Mindee Stevenson, who is the current masters world champion in the team pursuit. Mindee has been winning races on the velodrome for many years. After winning the Masters World Championship in the Team Pursuit in 2019, Mindee discovered she had bladder cancer. Listen in as Mindee walks us through her…
Read MoreDon’t confuse measurements of what is commonly or conveniently called ‘success’ such as race wins, racing category upgrades, miles run or ridden, Strava Achievements, feet skied, PRs, 14ers climbed, etc. with your true goals, which should be something like: happiness, health, full & long life). The former are just metrics, which are useful easy tracking of progress, and perhaps for motivation. But don’t forget what you really want from your athletic endeavors. It is easy to mistakingly substitute one for the other when you aren’t paying attention.
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Listen in as Sarah explains the causes and consequences of brain injury, which can be particularly bad for children and older adults. She shares her knowledge about what to look for immediately and in the days afterward, and what to do to heal as fast and as well as possible. After listening to Sarah, you’ll be armed with the critical information we all need for quickly assessing and helping friends make good decisions in the immediate aftermath of a crash. Are they okay to get back on the bike? Should they go to the ER? Should you call 911?
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Today, Glen and I are joined by Jeff Winkler of Winkler Cycling in Boulder, Colorado. Jeff is a Category 1 USAC coach who has over 30 years of experience in bicycle racing. He started racing as a junior athlete and rose up through the ranks to become a professional cyclist racing in the U.S. and…
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