The Second Echelon

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Noah and Conor discuss how the best athletes maintain a healthy relationship with their training regimen, the balance between structure and freedom, and draw on words of wisdom from Christian's blog!…

Noah and Conor share strategies to optimize focus, hydration, nutrition, warmup, staging, and more in the 48hr leading up to the start of your next event!

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X-Factors are the qualities and habits that predispose an athlete to elite level performance on the bike! The original two-part X-Factors series helped put The Second Echelon on the map over 5 years …

Noah and Conor discuss common mistakes to avoid and winning strategies to utilize at your first/next stage race! Topics include fitness, recovery, nutrition, and strategy!

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Picking up right where #155 left off, Noah and Conor discuss fads and trends in the performance equipment space like dropper posts and aero helmets, and bring you up to speed on tires, top accessory …

Are you ready to build your next race machine? Considering making an upgrade to the trusty steed? Curious about dipping your toes into a new discipline, but don't know where to start with your bike p…

How do you get THAT sponsor? How do you get on THAT team? Noah and Conor are here with answers! 

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Christian and Noah discuss a common question- "What is minimum age an athlete need be before joining WRA?", but the answer leads to a broader conversation with actionable recommendations for both tho…

Noah and Christian Williams went to Colorado Springs to represent WRA & BRE at the 2022 USA Cycling Coaching Summit. They sit down to recap the events, takeaways, and hopes for the future as a new ch…

Christian is back with Noah to discuss the challenges of upgrading too fast, and practical guidelines you can follow to ensure you've mastered your current category before making another leap forward…

The Apex Protocol is the daily guide to expressing and manifesting your inner Apex Predator!  Designed with Professional and Elite Athletes in mind, these keys to success are just as useful no matter…

WRA gets this question a lot! Noah and Conor address the universal considerations and the different levels of clubs and teams, and pros and cons of each! Are you considering joining a team for the fi…

In the scariest Second Echelon ever, Conor and Noah discuss what happens in your body when you drink alcohol! Don't worry though, listen to the end to learn how to maximize the fun and minimize the c…

Christian is back to share WRA's secret to success during the Holiday Season AND philosophy on strength training for cyclists, common misconceptions around strength training, and how to efficiently i…

Christian is back to discuss how to build your fitness foundation simply and effectively! And, how to determine whether you should you take time away from structured training at the end of your racin…

Noah and Conor discuss updated electrolyte recommendations, misconceptions around hydration, optimal daily electrolyte targets, timing your hydration for maximum performance, and weigh the pros and c…

A new era is upon us! Do you experience hip pain while riding? What about knee flare? Would you like to be more comfortable AND aerodynamic? Ready to eliminate pedal strikes? Can shorter cranks reall…

It's Training New Year, and you may be considering adding structure to or changing the structure of your training regimen! Do you want to get the MOST out of your time on the bike?  Noah and Conor ou…