Going off road can be a refreshing and exhilarating experience, but it also challenging. In a previous post and the Endurance Magazine August 2016 Off Road issue we talked about the importance of being able to find and follow the line of the trails. In this article we explore finding the central line of your […]
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Finding Your Line: On Trails and In Life
Categories: Articles, Cycling Resources, Running Resources
There are many things that draw us off road and nourish our individual needs. Life’s lessons can be refined and practiced with clarity as we move in nature. The variability of terrain can be both a challenge and an enjoyment. The roots, rocks, sticks that look like snakes but aren’t, rocks that are actually turtles […]
CYCLING – Gyroscopes, the Key to Flowing Over the Trail
Categories: Articles, Cycling Resources
There are rare pieces of advice that are so rich they inform one for decades and become “best of” material. For my many years of mountain biking, the advice given to me almost 20 years ago by Matthew Lee remains my ‘best of’. After watching Matthew flow effortlessly away from me over rough terrain, I […]
Core Corner – Side Plank, Pedaling Top Leg
Categories: Core Corner, Cycling Resources
A critical component of cycling is allowing an efficient circular path of the leg while having a stable core. In this exercise you challenge both the elements of a controlled circle of the leg and a stable core. The goal is to develop efficient power to the pedals that your does not disrupt the stability of your body over the bike.
Enjoying The Ride
Categories: Articles, Brian Beatty's Blog, Cycling Resources
Spring is here, and for a lot of us, this season begs us to get out on the bike. There are many joys we can all find in cycling. Here are a few of mine I thought would be worth sharing.
Community Presentations
Categories: Cycling Resources, Other, Running Resources
We love our active community, and we’ve been honored to present tailor-made topics at community events. We can provide content in many formats: formal presentations; panel discussions; open question and answer; exercise workout and skill specific development, and more!
Real Food = Real Energy: Fueling for your event
Categories: Brian Beatty's Blog, Cycling Resources, Fleet Feet Training Groups, Running Resources
Brian shares his two favorite “rice cake” recipes for fueling during long rides and runs!
Recovery
Categories: Brian Beatty's Blog, Cycling Resources, Fleet Feet Training Groups, Running Resources
Supporting the components of recovery accelerates the benefits of training, while ignoring the basics of recovery can negate the benefits of training. Sustained lack of recovery can even lead to overtraining syndrome where whole body degradation occurs and performance decreases. An important thing to understand about recovery is that the natural process of the body […]
Pedaling Efficiency Analysis
Categories: Cycling Resources
Balanced Movement Studio’s Pedaling & Biomechanical Analysis is designed to optimize your body to your bike. Once your bicycle is adjusted to fit your body, we refine your body’s strength and mobility for optimal power to the pedals. The end result? You go FASTER! And you avoid pesky injuries in the process.
Recovery Zone at events
Categories: Cycling Resources, Running Resources
Our staffs of therapists and trainers can provide: foam rolling stretching soft tissue work trigger point work injury management cool down stretch & yoga answers to nagging ache & pain questions, promises of an even faster time next year! Complete your run, get your re-hydration & some food, then stop by the Recovery Zone to […]