Optimal Muscle Activation w/ Kinesiologist Majorie Lauzon

Majorie Lauzon

Well I'm two weeks into the off-season and I'm happy to report that the CT Scan on my scapula came back with good news. The fracture I suffered on  Tour of Alberta's windy Stage 3 to Drummheller did not extend through to the socket of the shoulder, which makes sense because if it did I would have been in a lot more pain than I was already. Fortunately I was able to suffer through the last two days of the tour and finish in downtown Calgary with my teammates. Throughout the week's effort, the team scored two top ten results and spend 2 days in the all-day breakaway so it was a moderate success, one in which to take confidence but also many lessons learned into the off-season. The atmosphere in and around the event was everything I hoped it would be and I hope to get a chance to go back! Click for CyclinginaToque Episodes.

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Streamlined approach for your 2014 experience

Welcome to Toque Coaching 2014.

Over the past five years, I've been happy to reach out to many of you in the cycling community. For 2014 I'll be shifting to a TrainingPeaks platform to further streamline your Toque Coaching experience. 

Stay tuned for official web launch October 1st, 2013. In the meantime, take a look at our 2013 intro video and the information available in the tabs above.

Free Coaching Insight

That's a lot of Bananas

In search of FREE coaching insight? Well I used to give it away for free! Ha.  No really, take a boo at this collection of informational posts from CyclinginaToque is you are just itching for some suggestions right away.

Complete Toque Tips Blog Archive.


But here are some of my favourites:

• Self-Justification
• Mini Camps
• Clear your mind
• Check your list
• Train like a Pro

Don Harlan's Toque Experience

Although I only worked with Don for a couple months (Dec '11 - Jan '12) as the sale of his house forced a haitus in formal training, he continued his training using the lessons learned to acheive his lofty goals of climbing such prestigious mountains as Mt. Mitchell and Paris Mountain of South Carolina.  Messaging me late that following summer, Don shares his experience with indepth reflections and a few photos to boot. Thanks again Don!

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The legend himself

To sum it up; “The Coach Who Cares”!  Every thing I read said to find a coach who cares.  Where else will you find a coach who cares about an OLD Masters rookie, has the patience to coach a novice, reads every training note you care to write, provides a weekly one on one personal training review, offers a comprehensive training philosophy and all the training plans, logs, gym workouts, stretching exercises, general health articles etc, etc etc:  It’s a long list.  And; do all of that while having a fantastic 2012 season and becoming the Canadian National Crit Champion -- That would be “Coach” Ben Chaddock, Toque Cycling!

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Kristen's Rapha Adventure

Kristen

"13,000 ft, gravel climbing, single lane and unknown distance" was the message I received two months ahead of the Rapha Women's Prestige last winter. An old skiing friend was in need of fast legs to keep up with her fellow tarmac crushers as they competed as a team in the 2nd annual event on and around the slopes of San Francisco's Mt. Tam.


Rapha Film: "The bird's still remember what we have forgotten".

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