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The latest news, education, and resources from Hunter Allen and Peaks Coaching Group
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A word from Hunter
Don't get burned! I know it's coming to the end of the season for many of you, so hang in there! It's critical that you keep pushing through this month, and make September a great month as well. August is a great month to really focus on shorter, harder intervals, where you improve your VO2 max and Anaerobic Capacity. Be sure to keep your workouts a little shorter, especially in the heat, but keep the intensity higher.
Another great motivating factor in your August and September training is to start thinking about your goals for 2017. What events are you planning for next season? What would you like to achieve for this fall/winter training?
Make sure you have your coach review your power files and go over your post season review with you in September. Coaching in September and October is really critical as these months set you up for a great winter of training and also a great 2017. It's not too early to think about 2017! Keep it going this month and stay focused!
You can do it!
Hunter
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Articles and Education
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In cycling, things can change suddenly.
A moment's inattention, a touch of wheels, and the next thing you know, you're
heading for the ground, and
unfortunately sometimes the ER.
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The Peaks Coaching Group are the
leaders in training and racing with power, but even if you have tons of power, if you use it wastefully, you likely won't get the results you hope for.
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Local Events
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Boone Gran Fondo Sunday August 7, 2016 Boone, NC
The Boone Gran Fondo is happening this Sunday! Named one of the best Gran Fondos in America, you don't want to miss it! Take your racing to the next level, join the fun, and come see Peaks Coaching Group while you are there! We will have our bright green tent setup just waiting for you to come on over and say hello!
Throwdown N Tanktown Saturday September 10, 2016 Montvale, VA
The 8th annual TNT Mountain bike race in Montvale, Va will be September 10th, 2016. This is one of the late season races in the
Virginia Off Road Series(VORS) were points will be available. The course is 95+% single track that criss-crosses through old growth oak forests and is fast. Come out and experience Montvale's hidden treasure trove of trails, you'll have a great time...I guarantee it!
Looking for another opportunity to race your mountain bike? Check out the Hill City Hootenanny, part of the Virginia Commonwealth Games Championship Series.
The 2016 Peaks Power Challenge Ride Series continues! The Gran Fondo Virginia on Sunday, October 9, 2016 will have a new course in the northwestern part of Albemarle County, starting and finishing near Crozet. The longest route includes an (optional) gravel climb! Like the
event page on Facebook and stay informed!
Star City Gran Fondo Saturday October 15, 2016 Roanoke, VA
The Rotary Club of the Blue Ridge New Generation is proud to present the 2016 Star City Gran Fondo. The race will be held October 15, 2016 with a 9 a.m. start time. Proceeds from the event will benefit non-profit organizations that serve the youth of the Roanoke Valley.
There will be various route options that will span from 28 to 100 miles, opening the event to various skill levels. All routes start at The Trolley Barn at The Bridges (aka Dr. Pepper Park) and finish with a challenging ascent of Mill Mountain. The star on top of Mill Mountain has illuminated Roanoke since 1949. Peaks Coaching Group will be there! Come over to the bright green tents and say hello!
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PCG Gives Back to Our Community
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Peaks Coaching Group supports our Veterans
PCG is partnering with
Ride 2 Recovery, a
groundbreaking Veterans program started in 2008, founded on cycling based programs. Ride 2 Recovery is using cycling as a way to rehabilitate wounded veterans by getting them back on the bike and providing a way to live a better life. They reached out to us looking for some guidance on training plans. PCG put together a package of training plans geared towards their specific needs and programs.
Healing Heroes at Ride 2 Recovery is using the Peaks Coaching Group Training Plans to help prepare for the Leadville trail 100 as part of their therapy to help mentally and physically recover from injuries sustained while serving our country. Here are a few comments from these remarkable veterans:
"The program is easy to follow and the app is very straight forward when on the go. The best support for me comes from the podcast in which they answer questions and inform listeners of upcoming changes. I'm super satisfied."
"I struggle with focus and motivation when I am on my own at home training as opposed to on the Ride 2 Recovery challenges where I have my peers, staff and the atmosphere motivating me and others to ride. Peaks Coaching gives me a program that is easy to follow and understand plus keeps me motivated with all the encouragement and improvement...Thanks!"
Leadville Trail MTB 100 Series - August 20, 2016 in Leadville, CO
If you happen to be attending this event, look for the Ride 2 Recovery folks! Cheer on our athlete veterans and say hello!
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Training Camp Schedule
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Early Bird Special!!
Signup now for the Fall Camp, Pay in Full by August 15, 2016,
and Receive $200 off the price of camp!
The Blue Ridge is beautiful in the fall! The leaves will be changing and we'll be enjoying some great riding with all the fall colors. What a perfect time to get some awesome training in!
New Optional Skills and Software Day!!
Fall Camp will begin with an optional
"skills and software" day, where you'll learn critical cornering skills and then we'll get you set up to download your power data using the WKO4 software. If you want to corner better, be more comfortable in a paceline, or group, then this day will really make a difference. Our focus in the classroom will be helping you to develop a training plan for the winter and coming 2017 season. This will be a great opportunity for you to make 2017 the best season ever with our help!
Fall Training at its Best!
The rest of the week will give you a mix of riding with some great climbing up on the Blue Ridge Parkway, short hills in the valley and we'll even get in a few sprints to make sure you are sharp! You'll get the total pro experience as Hunter and other PCG coaches teach all the tips and skills you need to train smarter, ride faster, and perform better. Sign up today!
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Bedford, Virginia
October 23-28, 2016
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Mallorca, Spain
March 12-18, 2017
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Bedford, Virginia
April 23-28, 2017
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What our Athletes say about us
A few months ago, we received this comment on our blog post about
ErgVideo:
I have to say I love these videos, I had a major accident in a race in Australia May 2014. I broke both legs and smashed my tibia plateau, pelvis was broken in seven places and broke three vertebrae. I was not sure I would ever walk again properly let alone ride my bike. I was lucky enough to meet an orthopaedic surgeon who was a cyclist and an extremely gifted trauma surgeon. Once he took over my case he assured me he could get me back on the bike. After many operations I ser the bike on the computrainer and would sit on it and pedal backwards because I did not have enough rotation in the left knee to get over the top of the pedal stroke. This went on for weeks the more I pedalled backwards then forwards I would get just a little further. Then one day the knee rolled over the top and I was pedalling forwards again.
I already owned a decent library of Ergvideos and once I got the all clear to start pushing a bit I bit the bullet and grabbed the Hunter Allen set. I still could not walk properly but I could pedal the bike, I needed a crate to stand on so I could get on and off the bike but I was so excited everyday to get on it.
After not riding at all for thirteen months I did my first 20 minute test of 207 watts, followed the training plan from the Ergvideo website with Hunter Allan videos religiously and after 15 weeks my 20 minute test was 301 watts. Moral of the story these videos and training plans work if your prepared to suffer indoors for a while.
I'm back racing my bike even though walking is still a struggle compared to riding. I cannot thank Ergvideo and Peaks Coaching Group enough for the compilation of videos and training plans, it saved my sanity and got me back racing when I never thought it would be possible again. I still use them 3 times a week to keep me on track with my training.
- athlete Mark Duggan
coached by Hunter Allen's ErgVideos!
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Sponsor Spotlight
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In 1954, Ralph and Luella Gamber developed the EN-R-G Bar ("EN" for energy, "R" for Ralph, and "G" for Gamber). They wanted to provide an alternative to the candy bars available at the time. Their plan was simple: natural ingredients, great taste and (since Ralph was a beekeeper) HONEY. They also introduced two-ounce packets of honey with the words "quick energy" printed on them. Ralph's friend Roy Phillips, head wrestling coach at F&M College, used these packets to provide quick energy for his athletes. Although Ralph and Luella knew they were on to something, the market was not quite ready for energy foods. In 2002 we re-established EN-R-G Foods, Inc. in Steamboat Springs, CO with the same goal in mind: provide great tasting, honey-based energy foods made with natural ingredients. We think Ralph and Luella would be proud of our products and we know you'll like them too.
NATURE'S ENERGY SOURCE
> Honey is rich in carbohydrates, making it ideal fuel for working muscles.
> Before exercise: When eaten before activity, it is released into the system at a steady rate throughout the activity.
> During exercise: Helps muscles stay nourished longer, delays fatigue.
> After exercise: Research shows ingesting a combination of carbohydrates and protein immediately following exercise refuels and decreases muscle soreness.
Get some
Honey Stinger to fuel your ride!
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Gran Fondo National Championship Series
The
Gran Fondo National Championship Series is almost over! PCG has created powerful 8 and 10 week GFNCS Training Plans specifically geared towards these events. There is still time to train and get in shape if you are looking to ride in one of the late season events! Get your 8 week plan today!
The GFNCS has had tremendous success over the past three years, and it continues to grow as more and more riders take part in the events that contain all the great challenges that the famed European gran fondos do, plus incredible riding locations. These should definitely be on your must-do list for 2016!
PCG will have a booth at the
Boone Gran Fondo in Boone, North Carolina on Sunday, August 7, 2016. We will have fun prizes and giveaways! Come on by to say Hello!
The final event of the Gran Fondo National Championship Series will be the
Gran Fondo Maryland in Frederick, MD on Sunday, September 18, 2016. The Registration deadline is September 16, 2016. Don't wait until the last minute! Register now and get your training plan! Be strong, be fit, be powerful!
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Power Certification Training
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Do you aspire to be a coach? We can help with that too! In partnership with USA Cycling, the Peaks Coaching Group Power Course teaches you how to coach using a power meter and follows the USA Cycling Power Curriculum, allowing coaches the opportunity to become USA Cycling Power Certified Coaches once they pass the USA Cycling Power Certification Test.
Upon conclusion of the two-day course, you'll be given access to the power certification test, which will include sample data to analyze, a training plan to build using the power training principles, and a multiple choice questions on the material covered. This is one of the most comprehensive and knowledge packed coaching clinics available. Plan on learning!
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Peaks Coaching Group Power Course
Two Day Seminars
AVAILABLE COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS:
Colorado Springs, CO
November 3, 2016 - 9am-2pm
November 2, 2016
- 9am-5pm
Bedford, VA
December 3, 2016 - 9am-5pm
December 4, 2016 - 9am-2pm
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Stay Tuned for an Exciting Launch of our
Tri and Multi Sport Focus!
For years, we have been coaching multi-sport athletes.
This year, we have decided to bring
Triathletes and Multi-Sport Athletes into focus. Watch for exciting news in September about our coming launch!
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Featured in our Storefront
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Check out the hottest items in our store! Questions?
Email us or call us at 540-587-9025.
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PCG athletes, don't forget to use your VIP discount codes every time you order!
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PCG Swim Cap
PCG Swim Caps Rock the PCG icon while you swim!
Engineered to provide protection from damaging chlorine and increase speed, the Latex Swim Cap is a true TYR classic.
Cost $5.00
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PCG Kit Pre-Order Sale
All of August!
Pre-order your
Peaks Coaching Group Kit by
August 31st and receive 30% off your entire kit order!
Discount applies to both our Classic (Blue and White) and High Visibility Jerseys, Shorts, Bib-Shorts, Jackets, Vests, Arm and Knee Warmers.
No limits apply.
Pre-order your items with expected delivery on or before October 1st.
Use the Coupon Code:
PCGKIT30
at checkout.
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Solestar Kontrol
The unique SOLESTAR KONTROL cycling insoles work like a clamp in your cycling shoes.
With their patented Stabilization Delta the insoles bring the feet into the optimal position for cycling and keep them there.
Cost: $99.00
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