There are many pitfalls along the path of progress. The self-coached athlete has a gauntlet of obstacles to navigate. Often athletes sabotage themselves by overlooking big things by trying to many little things or the latest greatest hack flying around the internet. Sometimes they try too hard, sometimes they don’t work hard enough. If you find yourself stuck in a rut, it’s likely you have been doing some of these things: The self-coached athlete tends to always train at

There are many pitfalls along the path of progress. The self-coached athlete has a gauntlet of obstacles to navigate. Often athletes sabotage themselves by overlooking big things by trying to many little things or the latest greatest hack flying around the internet. Sometimes they try too hard, sometimes they don’t work hard enough. If you find yourself stuck in a rut, it’s likely you have been doing some of these things: The self-coached athlete tends to always train at

If you’ve come this far, you are likely one of those people who has been burned by a “bad” pair of running shoes. But was the shoe actually bad? Or was it bad for you? More often than not it’s the latter. The only thing I’ve been doing longer than swimming, cycling, and running is selling running shoes. Here’s my quick and dirty on where to start and what to consider Rule Number 1: Don’t Buy Shoes Online. As a local run shop employee, you probably think I’m just saying this b

Person in ERG Mode Indoor training has taken huge steps over the span of 4D history. One of the very first purchases I made after starting the company was a Computrainer. What is a Computrainer? In 2008 it was the cat’s meow of trainers. It was the “original” smart trainer and the cornerstone of being able to control wattage and perform lactate testing as well as course simulation. It was a fabulous product that still has a great reputation although since the Wahoo kickr a

Group rides have been a part of cycling since the first few people with bikes got together to see who was the fastest. It’s a part of cycling culture, it’s part of what makes cycling fun but there are plenty of things to consider when choosing to participate in a group ride. First the good. Group rides are social, you can ride with lots of people, friends and frienemies alike. In some cases, riding in a group is safer than riding solo as it’s much easier for motorist to se