I am a professional scientist, biochemical exercise physiologist, USA Cycling coach and lover of all things mountain biking. I am dedicated to delivering the most current, science-backed knowledge to coaches, athletes, and anyone that is curious about their health and training. And, much of what I do is appropriately mountain bike biased - live your life!
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A serious look at how marijuana affects mountain bike performance.
Arizona is rad, most mountain bikers will agree.
Whether you're on a week-long vacation or just in for a day of exceptional riding, here are our top 10 recommendations for mountain biking Tahoe National Forest.
The serene view from Table Mountain, the Sutter Buttes in the horizon. Legend has it, they fit perfectly upon the Table Mountain plateau. I estimate that…
It was in the triple digits. Apparently too much sexy. Last week, the temperature in Phoenix hit 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Yikes... summer has arrived. Fortunately, some of us…
Professional gnar shredder Kyle Warner of Marin Bikes. Photo © Paige Nicole Photography. Between 20 to 25% of mountain bikers suffer from chronic exertional compartment syndrome…
Central Arizona lives and breathes the Wild West. Sandwiched between three other National Forests beats a sandy jewel, nourished with vessels of trail coursing through the saguaro-laden Sonoran desert. Dirt…
Camaraderie among our youth. It doesn't get much better than that. Photo © Pia McDonell of McDonell Media With nearly two-thirds of kids in the US…
At the very top of a short, gnarly descent known to locals as The Chutes, located in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve. Because the original line is harder,…
What's a Crankworx event without a rad DJ providing audible stoke? Photo from the 2016 Ultimate Pump Track Challenge presented by RockShox, Rotorua, NZ © Pia McDonell…
One of several rides through the urban desert mountains of Phoenix during the week-long training camp, building both skills and camaraderie. Mountain biking is an amazingly…
Photo © Pia McDonell of McDonell Media It feels good to go fast. It feels even better to win (hell, just be honest with yourself). To get…
A couple guys from Cycleogical having fun at the bike park in Big Bear, CA. Kudos to Pia at McDonell Media for this sick shot Most…
Photo © Pia McDonell of McDonell Media Mountain biking: for many, it's a way of life. Take a moment to think about why you started, and…
Freeride mountain biker Sam Reynolds at the 2015 Red Bull Rampage. Photo © Pia McDonell of McDonell Media Smashed kneecaps, broken forearms, skull fractures, gnarly, full-thickness…
Bikepacking the Arizona Trail in November, north of Tucson, AZ. Photo © David Herbold. Take a moment to visualize the changing of the seasons – autumn…
Which line would you choose? Photo credit © Jennifer Herbold, truPhys, 2016. Psyche and injury are undoubtedly connected. Throw in the stresses associated with an intense…
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