Sadly, every one of us knows someone who suffers from mental illness. We don’t think that riding our bikes will be the cure, but in doing so we are hoping to increase awareness and raise money so that those who are in need of help will be able to get...
Author Archives: Kristina
The coaches got married!
On September 16th 2017, Coach Kristina and Facundo got married!! We chose the beautiful town of Penticton to complete our vows and were honoured to have “the only and only” Steve King officiate the ceremony! Before the big day our families had the chance to get to know each other...
10 week indoor Powercamp
Kits Energy is excited to announce our partnership with Cadence Cycling Studio. As our first initiative we would like to introduce the first ever Kits Energy Winter Training Program, on their brand new Stages bikes. This 10 week progressive training program will be designed and coached by Facundo. Coach Gregg...
From Runner to Cyclist
In the spring of 2017, my husband, Dean, and I finalized our travel plans for a fall trip to Europe, which was to include one week at the Belvedere Bike Hotel in Italy. We had both been involved in long distance running for about 15 years and had a fairly solid cardiovascular fitness base....
Ride Don’t Hide 2017
For the past four years Kits Energy riders have made this event a priority in their cycling season. For some, they are riding for personal reasons; for friends or family members. Others are riding because they want to support the cause and others are riding simply because it is a very well...
Cultus Lake Triathlon – report and reflections by Coach Gregg Ambrosi
Going through the process of writing a race report, whether you share it with others or just do it for yourself, is a great way to learn from your experiences. It is a simple process. You start with your preparation and then go through the event itself, being sure to include your...
Tips for tapering
Tapering is when you decrease your weekly volume to allow your body a chance to fully recover for an A race or key event. Overall, the reduction in training will result in some fitness loss but this loss is made up by the fact that you will now be 100% mentally and physically recovered. Some people take longer to recover than others...
Maximize your training in AND out of the saddle.
One of the ways you become a better cyclist is through muscular adaptation. In very basic terms, this is what happens: The stress of training causes micro tears in your muscles. Your body then repairs the damage, which results in an inflammatory response (the swelling and tenderness you feel after a...
Sprint intervals and traffic don’t mix.
Vancouver has embraced the large number of bikes on the roads by providing bike lanes and specific bike routes that are great routes when traveling to and from your workout but definitely not the place to lay the hammer down. So how do you deal with training when you live in...