Mastering Interval Training: 6 Tips for Athletes Using Power Meters

February 15, 2024

Kyle McFarland

Cycling, Gravel, MTB, Training Advice

Mastering Interval Training: 6 Tips for Athletes Using Power Meters

For athletes striving for peak performance, maintaining smooth and even power output during intervals is crucial. This holds true no matter your discipline, from roadies to MTB athletes and everyone between, the ability to sustain consistent power levels can significantly impact your performance. Power meters, with their precise data feedback, provide valuable insights to help you optimize your training. Yet, achieving smooth and even power output throughout intervals can be a challenge. Fear not! Here are six practical tips to enhance your interval training and attain greater power consistency.

January 22, 2024

Kyle McFarland

Cycling, Gravel, MTB, Training Advice, Triathlon

Understanding the Critical Differences: Why Junior Athletes Require Specialized Training

January 22, 2024

Kyle McFarland

Cycling, Gravel, MTB, Training Advice, Triathlon

Understanding the Critical Differences: Why Junior Athletes Require Specialized Training

As the world of sports and athletic performance continues to evolve, one essential aspect often overlooked is the distinction between training methodologies for junior athletes and their adult counterparts. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a pivotal period in an athlete's life, marked by unique physiological, psychological, and developmental changes. These distinctions are crucial to acknowledge, comprehend, and integrate into training programs tailored explicitly for junior athletes.

January 10, 2022

Kyle McFarland

Cycling, Gravel

Five Tips to Plan and Train for Gravel Racing

January 10, 2022

Kyle McFarland

Cycling, Gravel

Five Tips to Plan and Train for Gravel Racing

In recent years, gravel racing has become a more prominent staple on race calendars - not just in the U.S., but worldwide. However, with the growing popularity and prominence of gravel racing, there are still a lot of unknowns surrounding the topic of training for gravel events. I use the five tips below with the athletes I coach to create a framework that should help to inform training needs for any event.