Endurance Quick Cast

There are no clear-cut answers or one size fits all for supplements. It’s not black and white – so, these are my recommendations based on working with many endurance athletes.

In this week's Endurance Quick Cast Coach Rob talks about the issues that cause numbness as a cyclist. Most cyclists will deal with some aspect of their anatomy going numb; everything from hands , backside and feet. While numbness is most often caused by poor blood flow Coach Rob covers the how to combat these problems.

I know that Kelli and I both get asked the question all the time: How do I drop weight and get leaner and when is the best time to do so. The best time is the off season but its also the hardest time to do it. Learn why and find out from Coach Kelli how to lean out this ... Read More

I get all kinds of questions from athletes so I thought I would share some of the regular questions and my usual answers to these questions. The questions on this show cover the gamut from illness and training to if an athlete needs a power meter or not. One of my favorite things to do is speak with my athletes ... Read More

I part 2 of this podcast series on building a project bike Coach Rob goes over the previous show and cover the ins and outs of purchasing a frame set and cockpit for your project build. Learn about the frame types, materials, bike fitting concerns, shopping and making smart decisions. Details covered in this weeks show are as follows: Do ... Read More

I have had the pleasure of coaching people that live in or near just about every conceivable terrain. They all have one thing in common, wind. No matter which direction it is blowing from we can learn how to use it to our advantage. So lets talk about how Runners and Cyclists can benefit from some tips on dealing with ... Read More

This time of year, as my sometimes over-scheduled Holiday plans ramp up, the weather cools, sunlight hours decrease, and I’m in-between my favorite sports (too much snow and cold for mountain biking but not yet enough for AT skiing – it’s a hard-knock life, I know), sometimes I need a little homemade pick-me-up. As in chocolate…yes, some delicious chocolate recipes. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not promoting emotional eating or trying to solve problems (besides hunger and fueling needs) with food. But, you gotta eat, right? Why not eat something nourishing and DELICIOUS? Seems like exactly the right time for my 3 Favorite Chocolate-Rich Healthy Treats. Here’s the descriptions, the recipes, and how to include them in your meal plan in a healthy way:

Its that time of the year athletes start to think about weight loss. Either because the holidays have not helped their waist line or they are trying to take their performance to the next level. Coach Rob covers tips on how to optimize your weight loss. Tune in and learn more about:

On this week's Bench Talk we start a series of shows on building a project bike! Coach Rob gets us started with a myriad of things to consider when building a project bike. Below are just a few items that Coach Rob covers on this first show in the series.

One of the simplest ingredients in your kitchen could have one of the biggest impacts in your body. We’re talking SIMPLE. Downright ordinary. Black Peppercorns. So kick back and learn how the Black Peppercorn can improve your nutrition!

I get asked the question “How much Time do you want me to spend on the trainer!” by athletes I coach a lot. This shocked question usually comes about when I have scheduled someone to ride their bikes on a Saturday and or Sunday for 3 or more hours.

Welcome back to our newest episode of Bench talk! This week we are going to talk about trainers and purchasing a trainer. It is that time of the year where many cyclists need to move their training indoors due to weather or lack of daylight to train in.

This week, we’re talking chickpeas. We’re seasoning them (with real spices and not monosodium glutamate, right corn nuts?), oiling them, lime-juicing them, and roasting them. The whole prep process takes 5 minutes. Then, just stick ’em in the oven…simple as that.

By now many of you have read or heard that I offer wide range coaching services and products for adult men and women. I am privileged to coach Recreational Cyclists, Event Cyclists and Competitive, Road Racers, Mountain Bikers, Triathletes and Duathletes. Many of these individuals start by calling me and asking what it is I do as a coach and how it may benefit them as athletes.

Welcome to our first Bench Talk podcast. We are going to go ahead and jump into the deep end and start with our first subject rather than an introduction to the show. Coach Rob is going to talk about Selecting the Right Aero Helmet. Coach Rob goes into great detail on the pros and cons of the various styles aero helmets.

Welcome to the first edition of Training Nutrition Tuesdays on the Endurance Quick Cast! This week Coach Kelli from Apex Nutrition is going to share with us her Candy Detox Formula for those of us who recently over indulged on Holiday goodies or may in the future.

Improving cadence can be one of the simplest and quickest ways to improve your cycling performance. Lets talk about why fast cadence is important and what you can do to improve your cadence. We spin fast to improve our pedaling efficiency/economy What is meant by efficiency/economy? Won’t pedaling faster make my HR go up? What is an optimal cadence? How ... Read More

Coach Rob is back and pod casting!!!!! I have thought long and hard about producing another show. Producing a Podcast can be a very time consuming process but I felt that there was more to share on the subject of improving the performance of endurance athletes. I love cycling but Positive Performance Coaching is also about training endurance athletes. I ... Read More