Training - RAGBRAI
Coach David Ertl has been writing training tips for RAGBRAI since 2009. Here are his training blogs archived for your use. You can find the 2020 training blog HERE.
2019
- RAGBRAI Training: Extend Your RAGBRAI Fitness
- Worried About Going the Distance?
- RAGBRAI Training: Baby It’s Hot Outside!
- RAGBRAI Training: How to Recover Day to Day on RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Tips for a Comfortable RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Quantity and Quality of Cycyling Training: Go Farther and Get Faster
- RAGBRAI Training: Time to Hit the Road
- RAGBRAI Training: It’s Time to Kick off this RAGBRAI Training Party!
- RAGBRAI Training: The RAGBRAI XLVII Route had been announced. It’s not too soon to start training!
2018
- It’s Time to Kick Off this Training Party!
- RAGBRAI Training: Does Indoor Training Count Towards Mileage Goals?
- RAGBRAI Training: Is Iowa Hilly? Hill Yes!
- RAGBRAI Training: Dealing with Iowa Heat: DO Sweat It!
- RAGBRAI Training: Ready or Not, RAGBRAI is Almost Here! Are you Ready?
- RAGBRAI Training: Final Tips for a Fantastic RAGBRAI
2017
- RAGBRAI Training: RAGBRAI is Coming, Let’s Get Ready!
- Top Ten Training Tips for RAGBRAI: #1 Riding Safely
- Top Ten Tips for RAGBRAI: #2 Long Live Long Rides
- Top 10 Training Tips for RAGBRAI – #3: Training Endurance is Important, but…
- Top 10 Training Tips for RAGBRAI #4: Fueling for Cycling
- Top 10 Training Tips for RAGBRAI #5: Drink Before You Are Dry, or Sweat Happens
- Top Ten Training Tips #6: Is Your Bike in Shape?
- Top 10 Training Tips for RAGBRAI #7 – Iowa isn’t Colorado, But There are Still 13,000 Feet of Climbing on RAGBRAI. Get Your Climbing Legs On!
- Top 10 Training Tips for RAGBRAI #8 – Get Ready for the Hot, Humid Days of RAGBRAI
- Top 10 Training Tips for RAGBRAI #9 – Thar She Blows, Ride Like the Wind
- RAGBRAI May Be a Memory But the Cycling Season Rolls On
2016
- David Ertl Returns as RAGBRAI Training Coach!
- 2016 RAGBRAI Annual Training Plan
- RAGBRAI Training: How Much Riding Should I Do to Prepare for RAGBRAI?
- RAGBRAI Training: 5 Rules of Training
- RAGBRAI Training: Rule #1: Train Consistently
- RAGBRAI Training: Rule #2 : Ride Far
- RAGBRAI Training: Rule #3: Ride Fast
- RAGBRAI Training: Rule #4: Resting is Training Too
- RAGBRAI Training: Rule #5: Cycling is a Great Exercise, But Not Perfect
- RAGBRAI Training: Healthy Eating on RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Now that RAGBRAI is Over for Another Year, What Should You Do?
2015
- RAGBRAI Training: Gear Up Now for Another Fun and Successful RAGBRAI in 2015!
- RAGBRAI Training: Get Out (or Stay In) and Ride!
- RAGBRAI Training: 2015 RAGBRAI Training Plan
- RAGBRAI Training: Focus on Duration and Frequency of Riding
- RAGBRAI Training: The 4H’s of RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: The 4 H’s of RAGBRAI – Headwinds
- RAGBRAI Training: The 4 H’s of RAGBRAI – Hills
- RAGBRAI Training: The 4 H’s of RAGBRAI – Heat and Humidity
- RAGBRAI Training: Some Final Thoughts Prior to RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Reflections on RAGBRAI from a Training Perspective
2014
- RAGBRAI Training: Gear Up for Another RAGBRAI Season!
- RAGBRAI Training: How to Prepare for this Year’s RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: How to Start Preparing for RAGBRAI While Waiting for Spring to Arrive
- RAGBRAI Training: Training Plan for RAGBRAI 2014 and How to Use it
- RAGBRAI Training: The Secret to Training for RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Tips for Eating and Drinking on a Training Ride
- RAGBRAI Training: How to Ride Faster
- RAGBRAI Training: Have I Done Enough Training to Do RAGBRAI?
- RAGBRAI Training: Let’s Get to the Bottom of the Issue
- RAGBRAI Training: Tips for a Successful RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Final Words of Advice for a Successful and Fun RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Don’t put your bike away now!
2013
- RAGBRAI Training: Coach Ertl Returns!
- RAGBRAI Training: Let’s Get Started!
- RAGBRAI Training: Yes Punxsatawney Phil was Wrong, But it is Now Time for Training!
- RAGBRAI Training: 2013 Training Plan
- RAGBRAI Training: Endurance – More is Better when Preparing for RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: Training Plan in Excel File
- RAGBRAI Training: Riding in the Rain
- RAGBRAI Training: Beating the Heat
- RAGBRAI Training: Let’s Get to the Bottom of the Issue
- RAGBRAI Training: Putting Last Minute Touches on Your RAGBRAI Preparation
- RAGBRAI Training: Last Minute Tips for a Fun and Successful RAGBRAI
2012
- David Ertl Returns as RAGBRAI’s Training Coach
- RAGBRAI Training: The Route is Out, So Let’s Get Ready!
- RAGBRAI Training: Indoor Training and Weight Training Suggestions
- RAGBRAI Training: Basic Preparation Requirements
- RAGBRAI Training: 15 Week Training Plan & Log
- RAGBRAI Training: Getting Ready for Hills
- RAGBRAI Training: Proper Hydration
- RAGBRAI Training: Beat the Heat
- RAGBRAI Training: Riding and Reading
- RAGBRAI Training: Consecutive Days of Riding
- RAGBRAI Training: RAGBRAI is Not a Race
2011
- RAGBRAI Training: Welcome 2011 RAGBRAI riders!
- RAGBRAI Training: What’s the Difficulty of this Year’s Route and How Should You Prepare?
- RAGBRAI Training: Think Iowa’s Flat? Think Again.
- RAGBRAI Training: Time for Base Training
- RAGBRAI Training: 15 Week Training Plan and Log
- RAGBRAI Training: Advice for “Mature” Riders
- RAGBRAI Training: Handling the UPS and DOWNS
- RAGBRAI Training: Power to the Pedals
- RAGBRAI Training: Go for a Spin
- RAGBRAI Training: Preparing Yourself and Your Bike for RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI Training: How to Enjoy Your RAGBRAI Experience
- A Big Thanks to Our Training Coach, David Ertl!
2010
- Indoor Training May Be Your Best Option
- Registered for RAGBRAI? Better Start Getting Ready Now!
- Training for RAGBRAI: Short and Flat RAGBRAI Ahead!
- Training for RAGBRAI: Spin Yourself Into Shape
- RAGBRAI Training: Cold Weather Riding
- RAGBRAI Training: Get Out and Ride and Ride Some More
- RAGBRAI Training: 2010 Mileage Guide
- RAGBRAI Training: Out for a Spin
- RAGBRAI Training: There are Lots of Ways to Train, But Plain Old Riding is the Best Way!
- RAGBRAI Training: Don’t Be a Pain in the Rear
- RAGBRAI Training: One Big Ole Hill
- RAGBRAI Training: Riding in the Rain
- RAGBRAI Training: Preparing for RAGBRAI and Last Minute Tips
- Don’t hang up that bike just yet!
2009
- Time to Start Getting Ready for RAGBRAI XXXVII
- Planning your training mileage for RAGBRAI
- Frequently asked RAGBRAI training questions
- Training for RAGBRAI: Iowa isn’t really flat
- Tips for Safe Training and Riding for RAGBRAI
- Train in the Rain
- You Still Have Time to Get in Shape for RAGBRAI
- Ride indoors in the summer? Are you crazy?
- Cycling Hydration
- Safety Tips for Riders
- Visualize RAGBRAI
- Nutrition During RAGBRAI
- Final Countdown to RAGBRAI
- RAGBRAI is over, now what?
- Keep Those Wheels Rolling!
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