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Hone Your Mental Skills for Big Mountain Bike Rides

  • By Jim Rutberg Apr 20, 2022
Managing Pre-Race Anxiety
The physical side of training gets the lion’s share of attention, but when athletes are evenly matched in power output, technical skill, and VO2 max, mental skills can make all the difference. Whether you are racing to win, pursuing a personal best, or riding at party pace, a mountain bike stage race like the Pikes Peak APEX presents unique mental challenges. Just as you train your body to prepare for the miles and technical challenges, it is wise to use time during training and tune-up races to hone your mental skills.
Pikes Peak APEX
Jim Rutberg
Mental Skills
Mountain Bike Race
Training

Video: APEX Endurance Camp 411 with Daniel Matheny

  • By The APEX Jun 28, 2021
You know you'll get in some course recon with Course Director, Daniel Matheny, but what else should you expect from the 4-day camp in Colorado Springs July 22nd-25th? Lots! Watch as Daniel goes over some of it here. Questions? Go to PikesPeakAPEX.com for more details! Space will be limited to guarantee the best rider experience. So, don't delay.
APEX Endurance Camp
Course Director
Daniel Matheny
July
course
Coaching
Training
Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center

Set These 3 Goals NOW to Prepare for September

  • By Samantha Welter May 18, 2021
Preparing for The APEX

What do you dream about when your imagination drifts to mountain biking on a sunny afternoon when you are supposed to be working? Do you picture yourself rubbing elbows with Evelyn Dong? Can you feel the schralp of your tires carving a caramel-colored berm?  Do you lose yourself in the lush green valley below as you top a mega climb?

Pikes Peak APEX
Presented by RockShox
CTS
Training
Nutrition
Evelyn Dong
Prize
Podium
Goals

The BEET: Episode 2 with Anna Kelso

  • By The APEX May 18, 2021
Anna Kelso, 3rd in Women's 40+ Category of 2020 APEX
Since our second episode of The BEET premieres in May, we’re keeping with our Mother’s Day theme and bringing you advice for training when you have kids at home. Anna is a single mom, with two elementary school-age children at home. She also races for Sugar Beets Cycling at the pro level and finished 3rd in the Women’s 40+ category at the inaugural Pikes Peak APEX. What's her secret?
Sugar Beets Cycling
Fort Collins
The BEET
Anna Kelso
Pikes Peak APEX
Training
Presented by RockShox

The BEET: Episode 1 with Celeste Cannon

  • By The APEX Apr 20, 2021
Celeste Cannon, Stage 1 of 2020 APEX
Episode 1 features Celeste Cannon, 2nd place finisher in the Women’s 40+ category at last year’s Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox, who just happens to be the two-time reigning Colorado State XC Champion. Celeste tells us what she is doing differently this season to prepare. It’s something all of us should be tuned in to! Take a look, and bear with us..it was a little windy when this was shot.
Sugar Beets Cycling
Fort Collins
The BEET
Celeste Cannon
Pikes Peak APEX
2020 Winners
Training
Presented by RockShox

Your CTS Training Plan for The Pikes Peak APEX

  • By The APEX Jun 12, 2020
CTS Training Plan for the Pikes Peak APEX

The Pikes Peak APEX is proud to partner with CTS, a leader in endurance coaching, to deliver your complimentary training plan. CTS has developed a 10-week plan for riders who want to prepare for the demands of this 4-day mountain bike challenge. Detailed workout descriptions, sample workouts and the download link can be accessed here.

Pikes Peak APEX
CTS
TrainingPeaks
Mountain Bike
Workout
Training
Coaching
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