Do you struggle with Achilles heel pain while training? My recommendation is to address the issue on both sides - anterior and posterior compartments of your lower leg. Here are some additional tips on managing the injury: A. Strengthening and rolling the anterior chain is key. Roll right along your tibia but not on the bone. Kneel on [...]
Dave gets a lot of questions regarding LCHF/Keto Nutrition. One of our DSTC members recently asked a number of great questions on nutrition and I’d like to feature his questions and my answers here! […]
Here are my tips on how to optimize your nutrition and improve your racing if you have a high sweat rate. https://youtu.be/2X45C7UVj54
It is never a good idea to skip your warm up especially if you are jumping in on a fast workout. Warming up is vital for several reasons and provides several physiological and psychological benefits.
Hi Dave, I use several different technology tools to manage my workouts including power, heart rate, speedometer and more. In your opinion, what tools are the most effective? Thanks, Sarah https://youtu.be/QoFB1wiDe3M
I am a 31-year-old road cyclist that rides about 5,000 miles a year. Unfortunately, I have never taken stretching seriously and also realized and my lack of stretching was also compounded by some new shoes with improper cleat placement. After some long, hard rides I've developed some bad Achilles tendinitis in my left leg. I am training for a trip to the dolomites end of June and trying to understand the balance of rest versus training. Do you have any suggestions?
Dave, After a hilly run workout or race, my legs are so sore I can barely walk for a few days after. What's the problem? Jeremy Hi Jeremy, Great question. This is a common issue among triathletes. It's important to condition yours muscles for eccentric loading and practicing hill sessions in your training. [...]
Hi Dave, Whenever I try to go hard on the bike, I’ve noticed that my hips are sloshing in the saddle and it feels like I have no power. What am I doing wrong? Ryan Hi Ryan, Great question. This is a common problem among triathletes. Most of the time the lack of power [...]
