I steal.  I’m a thief.  I take from others for my own personal gain.  I’ve stole from others for years…and I think you should to.

 

Recently a client asked, “How can I be certain that your coaching is not as biased as that of other traditional coaching paradigms?”  At first I did not have an answer. 

 

I reflected on the entire conversation.  I took into account that we all as cyclists are students of our hobby.  Most have spent endless hours reading everything possible to figure out how we can become better racers.  We are up to date on the latest tech, and we have all the knowledge that the websites provide us on training.

 

Here is the Gig; everyone must gain truth in an active way.  If you want to know truth you have to look at all premises yourself, listen to all the arguments, and decide for yourself what seems to be the most likely answer.  You will easily be led astray if you let the “authorities” do this work for you.

 

So, you have to steal.  Take some of that, add a little of this, and stay rigidly-flexible enough to adapt to new science that makes sense.

 

I have spent my entire adult life searching for physiological answers.  I can tell you without a shadow of doubt, there are no secrets.  The only true answer is the consistency of adaptations resulting from solid programming and recovery.

 

With that in mind, I offer some information for you to consider for March.

 

1. Read a book on the Zone by Dr. Barry Sears
2. Research Rhodiola, pharm grade EPA-DHA, Beta-Alinine, and BCAA supplements.
3. Consider the benefits of the Crossniacs Wod for 1 month.
4. Go back and read some of the reading list from last month.

 If you have made consistent gains every year since you started racing, continue with what you are doing.  If not, it’s time for some change.

 

B