I recently managed to carve out a couple of days to "get away" with a friend to ride Fruita over a couple of days. Knowing that time was short and the weather was perfect, we wanted to get as much riding in as possible over...
Written by: Nick Swanson, Through the Wall Training You've finally signed up for that multi-day mountain bike race or better yet, a Chasing Epic trip, and you are wondering how to prepare so that you can truly maximize your riding experience. Looking back to my previous...
Here in Boulder, Spring has definitely sprung. Sure, we're bound to get another dose of winter weather at some point over the next few months, but for now everyone and their brother are out on their mountain bikes enjoying the 70 degree weather...
Sedona is a very special- and unique- place. With the towering red rock formations surrounding the town, it's clearly one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Just ask Vanessa Hudgens after her recent incident. That being said, there's an interesting mix of...
Canon City, Colorado is a blip on most folks' radar, as the town isn't known for much of anything other than having the Royal Gorge bridge and train (and white water rafting, FWIW) just to the west of town. However, the town is trying to...
Author: Nick Swanson, Owner and Coach of Through the Wall Training, LLC In my last article I wrote about the timing of food and how it impacts our recovery and performance. It is important to understand the energy systems in the body before going into detail...
Yes, the trail is as much fun as the name. The 18 Road trails in Fruita (aka the North Fruita Desert trails) are nearly world famous for their layout and fun-factor, and Zippity Do Da is the masterpiece "must ride" trail of the entire...
After much deliberation and careful consideration of several factors, we're excited to announce the fleet of demo bikes our customers will have access to on all of our 2016 trips. If you haven't checked out our "What's Included" page yet, Chasing Epic includes amazing high-end demo...
If you read Part One of our latest St. George trip report, we're picking up right after leaving the Hurricane Rim ride due to too much mud. Unfortunately, as an IMBA Epic, we were really hoping to complete the full 20'ish mile loop...
Author: Nick Swanson: Owner and Coach for Through the Wall Training, LLC Recovery and nutrition are often overlooked parts of the overall training regimen. The foods you eat, the quantities, and the timing, all contribute either positively or negatively to how well your body recovers from...
