July 1, 2025
Your body’s respiratory muscles use up to 20% of your total oxygen when you exercise intensely. This fact might surprise you, and it explains why breathing fatigue […]
Third Coast Training provides cycling articles and resources focusing on training, performance, and the cycling community. Their content includes insights on topics like FatMax training for endurance, optimizing power-to-weight ratio across different age groups, and general training advice.
February 4, 2025
Want to add five years to your life? Regular cyclists add up to five years to their life expectancy through consistent riding. Most people think all exercise […]
January 26, 2025
Did you know your body stores enough fat to power through 800 miles of mountain biking? A staggering 67% of riders still hit the wall […]
December 24, 2024
A surprising fact: elite cyclists burn up to 60% more fat during training compared to recreational riders. The difference? They train at their optimal fat-burning […]
December 14, 2024
Cycling and Triathlon Performance: Power-to-Weight Ratio Across Age Groups Here’s something interesting – a tiny 0.1 bump in your power-to-weight ratio could cut minutes off […]
December 13, 2024
Remember that moment during your last race when your legs transformed into concrete pillars and your pace plummeted? Welcome to your lactate threshold boundary – […]
December 5, 2024
Power to Weight Ratio: Triathlete vs Cyclist – Who Has the Edge? Have you noticed how some athletes seem to glide uphill while others struggle, […]
November 19, 2024
A staggering 67% of triathletes get their lactate threshold testing wrong. This mistake can derail months of training progress. Many athletes come to our lab […]
November 9, 2024
Triathlon & Running Recovery: How Sleep Impacts Glycogen & Your Next Race The world of endurance sports is one of constant pursuit – athletes tirelessly […]
November 5, 2024
Sleep Deprivation Sabotages Glycogen Replenishment: The Endurance Athlete’s Nightmare Endurance athletes know that glycogen is their lifeline. Stored in muscles and the liver, it’s the primary […]
October 25, 2024
Motor Units – What is it? The contraction of a muscle occurs when a nerve or multiple nerves stimulate a specific group of muscle fibers […]
October 21, 2024
Understanding HRV Heart Rate Variability and Recovery: A Guide for Triathletes Heart rate variability (HRV) and recovery are crucial aspects of triathlon training and performance. […]
October 18, 2024
Understanding Overtraining : An Imbalance Between Training and Recovery There are various factors that can contribute to this syndrome, such as issues with the […]
September 23, 2024
Carbohydrate loading has become a game-changer for endurance athletes looking to maximize their performance. This nutritional strategy involves increasing carbohydrate intake in the days leading […]
September 16, 2024
Have you ever hit the wall during a long run or triathlon? That dreaded feeling of fatigue and sluggishness might be due to glycogen depletion. […]
June 6, 2024
Cycling is a fantastic form of exercise that offers numerous benefits for both physical and mental well-being. It is a low-impact activity that can be […]
June 6, 2024
Introduction to cycling etiquette Cycling is not just a mode of transportation or a fitness activity; it’s a culture that embraces camaraderie, respect, and shared […]
May 28, 2024
Ever wondered, “Why do I overheat so easily when exercising?” You’re not alone. For many athletes, particularly those involved in endurance sports like triathlon, coping […]
May 28, 2024
Introduction to dew point and its impact on outdoor running As an avid runner, I understand the importance of being attuned to the weather conditions […]
October 25, 2021
As more and more of us have been taking to our bikes we thought it was a good time to produce some resources that could […]
August 29, 2018
As cycling has become increasingly data-driven, itʼs now more clear than ever that going fast on the bike isnʼt just about pushing hard on the pedals. To […]
April 13, 2018
The importance of belly breathing is often overlooked by cyclists, but this one small detail can have a huge effect on your performance Many centuries […]
March 27, 2018
Triathlon Bike Gearing 101 for Flatlanders and Mountain Climbers Have you ever been out on a training ride and found conditions in which you couldn’t […]
March 20, 2018
Aerobic base training is to target the slow-twitch muscle fibers. What Is Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers? Type I (ST): Slow oxidative; fatigue-resistant; low glycogen content; high […]