The Riding For A Lifetime Podcast

Training During Riding Season, 5:10 Shoe Review and Singletracks.com

In this episode of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast you'll find: - Training Tip: How to alter your training during riding season and how to adjust it to help you peak for a race. - Gear Review: 5:10 sticky rubber shoes changed the face of mountain biking. In this review I go over the shoes I wear and where you can find them if your local bike shop doesn't have them. - Interview with Leah Barber: Singletracks.com is one of the really great mountain bike websites out there with tons of great stuff and a lot of unique features. In this interview with co-founder Leah Barber I find out what makes Singletracks.com so great and who would really benefit from checking it out. If you have any questions or comments about this podcast please post them at www.bikejames.com. -James Wilson-

Outside In vs. Inside Out Training & The Top 10 MTB Super Foods

In this edition of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast you'll find: - Outside In vs. Inside Out Training: How you view your relationship to the bike will play a big role in how you approach training. - Top 10 MTB Super Foods: My list of the 10 foods I try to have on hand at all times and consume on a regular basis. If you have any questions or comments about this podcast please post them at www.bikejames.com -James Wilson-

MTB SC Podcast #38: MTB Nutrition 101 & Debunking Clipless Pedal Myths

In this edition of the MTB Strength Coach podcast you'll find: - MTB Nutrition 101: How to shrink the change of improving your diet so that you can actually accomplish it. - Top 3 Clipless Pedal Myths: A lot of mountain bikers are being held mentally hostage by myths surrounding the "advantages" of clipless pedals so I wanted to dispel some of them so riders can make a more informed decision. If you have any questions or comments on this podcast visit www.bikejames.com and post them. -James Wilson-

MTB SC Podcast #37: High Tension vs. Rythmic Cardio & Mental Lessons from Fighters

Here's what I cover in this edition of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast: - High Tension vs. Rythmic Cardio Training: This past weekend I had a "eureka" moment where I suddenly realized what the other cardio component to trail riding is. For years I've been trying to articulate why you can't just pedal your way to better trail fitness and in this podcast I explain why you need to focus on High Tension cardio. - Book Review: A Fighter's Mind - Inside the Mental Game: This is a book I just finished and it contained a lot of great lessons on the mindset needed for training, achieving greatness and making the most of life. In it the author interviewed great fighters from the past and present and found out what it takes to push themselves beyond "normal" and I found the book to be very inspirational and educational...highly recommended. If you have any questions or comments about anything you've heard on this podcast please visit www.bikejames.com to post them and I'll get to them ASAP. -James Wilson-

MTB SCP #36: Clearing up myths about the pedal stroke

In this podcast I talk with Steve Lafflin, a road cycling coach from Indiana. Steve breaks down the latest science behind pedal stroke and power/ efficiency and addresses questions about "spinning circles", cleat placement and other rumors and myths surrounding the pedal stroke. Post any comments or questions at www.bikejames.com. -James Wilson-

MTB SCP #35: Top lessons I learned from the last year.

Over the last year I've had a lot of great experiences and read a lot of great books, all of which had an impact on my riding and the training programs I write. However, 3 things stood out over the rest and I wanted to share the lessons I learned from them: - Mike Boyle's Facility Mentorship - The 4 Hour Work Week - Better Ride Coaches Camp Hope you enjoyed the last year of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast, I look forward to doing more of them next year. Ride Strong! -James Wilson-

MTB SCP #34: Yeti ASR 7, The 123's of Nutrition & Cooks vs. Chefs

In this edition of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast I cover... - Gear Review: The Yeti ASR-7 is one of the new breed of long travel trail bikes and I've spent the last year thrashing mine around Western Colorado. Here is my take on this much-talked-about bike. - Nutrition Tip: The 123's of Nutrition are the steps I use in my facility to help riders get their diet dialed in. While nutrition is a very complex subject, 80% of your results will come from these 3 things. - Training Tip: Are you a Cook or a Chef? What the heck does cooking have to do with training? Learn why you're probably better off just following the recipe... Please visit my blog at www.bikejames.com to leave comments about this podcast. If you like this podcast please take a minute to go to ITunes.com and rate/ review it. -James Wilson-

MTB Strength Coach Podcast #33: Soy protein, 1750 Wheels, True Strength & Why Roadie Programs Suck

In this episode of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast you'll find... - Nutrition Tip: Soy protein - the truth behind it and why you want to avoid it. - Gear Review: DT Swiss 1750 Wheel Set - my favorite wheels for trail riding. - Training Tip: Make your light weights feel heavy - how to get develop true strength. - Random Rant: Why road riding and DH racing have nothing in common. Please post any comments or questions at my blog post for this podcast at www.bikejames.com. -James Wilson-

MTB Strength Coach Podcast #32: Protein, Tires and Focus 2.0

Here's what you'll find in this episode of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast: Nutrition Tip: Protein basics. Gear Review: Tire Tech Training Tip: How to shift your focus to a higher level Please visit www.bikejames.com to post comments about this podcast. -James Wilson-

MTB Strength Coach Podcast #31: Interview with skills coach Lee McCormack

Lee McCormack has helped a lot of riders around the world through his website www.leelikesbikes.com and his insanely popular book, Mastering Mountain Bike Skills. He is also a big supporter of what I do and can be found banging out burpees and single leg deadlifts in his office. Lee recently published two new books that I thought my podcast listeners would benefit from. The first is an update to Mastering Mountain Bike Skills and the second is a similar book for BMX riding. In this interview I find out what's new in the update and why any mountain biker could learn a few things from the BMX book. I'll warn you up front that when we get on the phone we tend to get off topic and then get pumped on the strangest things. However, that's what makes Lee great to talk to - he's passionate about the small things that make mountain biking special. -James Wilson-