http://www.ellistoncoaching.com Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:56:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm pleased to announce I've linked up with another great affiliate, Ion Sports Nutrition.  This Athens, GA based company makes sports drinks designed for the most demanding athletes.  And as a company run by professional cyclists, they know exactly what we need to succeed. Whether you need an endurance drink to fuel you ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2010/02/10/new-affiliate-2/ With February upon us, that can only mean racing is once again right around the corner.  Not only does your body and mind need to be ready, but so does your bike.  Be ready for the new season with a full professional fit.  A proper fit will ensure your comfort ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2010/02/01/346/ Hard to believe that for many, the time of year to start piling on the hours is here or rapidly approaching.  This is a crucial time of year as it's a new beginning, so start off right with a solid foundation.  An emphasis on a  solid base period will set the tone for a ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2010/01/15/new-beginnings/ Happy New Year All!  Undoubtedly many of you know/have heard that Laura Van Gilder (Cresco, PA - C3-Sollay/Athletes Serving Athletes) has been nominated to the US Elite Women's squad for the 2010 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic, Jan. 30-31. (https://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=4586) What we're sure a lot don't know is that financing ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2010/01/02/friends-of-lvg/ Well, as of last week it's official: Laura Van Gilder got the nod from USA Cycling to represent the US at the 2010 Cyclocross World Championships!!  This is an awesome feat for Laura who, in just her sophomore season of cross, will now be making the trip to Europe for ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2009/12/24/worlds-baby/ With the 2009 season in the books, many riders are already looking ahead to next season.  They find themselves scanning the calendar, setting goals, and anticipating the beginning of the training cycle again.  Once they get their goals and schedule established, the next question is how to train effectively to reach those goals.   One of ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2009/12/17/plan-for-success/ With the 2009 season in the books, now is a good time to look back over all the accomplishments of this past season. This year was another great year with continued success on many fronts including goals achieved, milestones reached, and great new relationships established.   All the EC clients had a great year and achieved a variety of results in ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2009/12/09/2009-re-cap/ Just a reminder that with the end of the cross season fast approaching, that means that the Phillipsburg Riverfront Cyclocross is right around the corner.  Set for Saturday Dec 5, the race is also slated as the NJ State Cross Championships.  This years course should again prove to be fun and challenging with ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2009/11/23/nj-state-cross-championships-right-around-the-corner/ As one season ends and another is just on the horizon, this transitional time of year often sees riders assessing their equipment and making potential changes. Often this comes in the form of upgrading to an all new rig  as a result of team deals/discounts or simply just treating one's self to ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2009/11/20/looking-ahead/ As we're around the midway point of the cross season just thought I'd give a brief update and reminder.   The racing so far has been full tilt nearly every weekend. Some clients have been following the UCI calendar and racking up podiums and points in nearly every venue, asserting their places at the ... http://www.ellistoncoaching.com/2009/11/09/updates/