Kingston Cycle and Strength

My latest post is now available on the TrainingPeaks blog!

Whether you have the support and perspective of a coach or you're a self-coached athlete micro goals are a great way to keep the focus and needle moving in the right direction towards your goals.

What kind of micro-goals do you feel may be worth creating and monitoring during the upcoming month of December or summer season?

The Power of Micro-Goals Goals can come in all sizes and variations, but micro-goals might be the most useful kind for your athletes’ day-to-day training.

I've been working with Crockett for the better half of this year and here is his testimony from working together.

We provide the tools, knowledge, and relationships you need to reach your goals. You’ll wonder why you didn’t hire a coach sooner! 😉

Schedule your free consultation call with one of our expert coaches now. 📲 https://www.thomasendurancecoaching.com/orientation/

Come attend my two talks on Fueling Sport with a Plant Based Diet and Riding Raw Across America.

These talks cover, respectively, how to meet macronutrient requirements for different sports types with example meal plans and my story from cycling across America in 20 days on a raw vegan diet.

VeganFest Tasmania Vegan Fest Tasmania is taking a hiatus while we rebuild with the Vegan Vibes Market on 27 October 2024 in Lindisfarne Community Activities Centre, Lincoln Street, Lindisfarne

Here's a great post from my colleague about what his experience and what he's learned going from a coached athlete to a coach.

Highly recommend Coach Joe's insight and coaching guidance if you're looking for a mtb coach.

Reach out to Thomas Endurance Coaching for inquiries!

Sincerely,

Carson

The Athlete-to-Coach Journey | Thomas Endurance Coaching Thomas Endurance Coaching helps athletes of all abilities reach their goals by providing a personalized approach to training that combines both the art and science of coaching.

What’s on your menu after a tough workout? TEC Coach Carson prefers veggies and plant-based proteins to refuel. 🌱

Interested in optimizing your nutrition to help crush your goals? 🚴🏊‍♀️ Our team dietitian, Christine Zimmerman, wants to hear from you.

Schedule your free Coach Orientation call with her. 📲 https://www.thomasendurancecoaching.com/orientation/

📸:

Hey Everyone, tomorrow on Facebook Live at 1pm I'll be preparing this Daily Dozen Recipe for your entertainment and educational purposes.

These recipes are delicious, simple, and of course healthy examples of how to eat the healthiest foods apart of Nutritionfacts.org Daily Dozen food suggestions.

I appreciate your time and look forward to seeing tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Carson McQuarrie

Here's a delicious Daily Dozen inspired recipe to try this week, Potato Taquitos! Recipe from Angela (@angelagranavarela), our Spanish Social Media and Program Coordinator @nutritionfactsespanol Ingredient suggestions for the meal: sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, paprika, turmeric, black pepper, onion powder, chili powder, cooked beans of choice, 100% whole grain or corn tortillas, raw cashews, water, lemon, and avocado. Method: 1. Boil and mash the potatoes and carrots. Add a splash of unsweetened soy milk or water for a softer consistency if desired. 2. Cook the onion and garlic in a pan until softened, then add the cooked beans and the spices (to taste) and cook for a few minutes. 3. Assemble: place a small amount of the mashed potato & carrot mixture and the bean & veggie mix in the tortilla, and roll tightly. They should be quite thin. 4. Toast: in a pan, toast up the taquitos. 5. Sauce: blend cashews, water and lemon juice to make a nice sauce to top or dip the taquitos. Optional to also top with diced avocado. Download our free Daily Dozen app to help inspire you build healthful habits. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/DailyDozenChallenge #HowNotToDie #DailyDozen #DailyDozenChallnege #healthylifestyle #lifestylemedicine #eatmoreplants #plantbasedrecipes #wfpb #easyrecipes #tacorecipe #plantbasedtacos #wholefoodsrecipe #wfpbsosfree #DailyDozenDigest

Check out another great article by Taylor Thomas of Thomas Endurance Coaching.

This post delves into athlete psychology, why athletes loose sight of goals and habits, and how a coach may help you hold focus on your path of athletic growth.

If you're seeking a premium personal monthly coaching service by highly qualified coaches check out Thomas Endurance Coaching and set up your free Orientation Call with a qualified and relevant coach.

We look forward to supporting you on your health and athletic journey.

Overcoming the Overjustification Effect | Thomas Endurance Coaching Thomas Endurance Coaching helps athletes of all abilities reach their goals by providing a personalized approach to training that combines both the art and science of coaching.

Hey Everyone,

I'm now starting to share a new spin class workout with you every Wednesday as part of Wednesday's Workout of the Week.

This workout is 45min long and contains 3 15 second sprints, 3 30 second sprints, and 3 tough progressive builds with a comfortable 2min rest in between.

Your first class is FREE so come and experience the revolutionary power and color based ICG Coach by Color Spin classes I offer at Zap Fitness Kingston.

Come and drop-in or by clicking to book a spin class on the page you will be forwarded to a booking calendar where you can receive your FREE spin class credit to book your FREE first class.

Message me if you have any questions.

I look forward to seeing you there!!

Sincerely,

Carson McQuarrie

My latest post is now live on the Thomas Endurance Coaching blog.

Not only does this blog post touch on the role and benefits of working with a coach, it delves into how a coach supports athletes over the long-term through the highs and lows. This supportive component of the coach-athlete relationship is an important and sometimes overlooked aspect of working with a new coach or athlete.

I appreciate your time and eagerly look forward to reading your comments and feedback.

Sincerely,

Carson McQuarrie

A Coaches’ Role in the Coach-Athlete Relationship Thomas Endurance Coaching helps athletes of all abilities reach their goals by providing a personalized approach to training that combines both the art and science of coaching.

I was feeling refreshed after completing my first FTP test in a far too long of a time lol 295w for 20min at 74kg.

I'm not too far off from where I thought I was but its a heck of a long way from my past 335w for 20min @ 65kg or my old super tough workouts of 400w for 9x 3min @ 62kg.

It does however feel good to train with objectivity and know where I'm at at this point. You don't know where you're going until you know where you've been.

I'm not making any promises for the coming months but I'm looking forward to a possible adventure in August 2021 which is a 500km gravel race through the Canadian Rockies with a good friend. Adventure in endurance is when I feel and do my best.

The big question is whether sleep deprivation from raising a baby in the first few months is the same amount of fatigue as cycling 300+kms a day on 4.5hrs sleep/night for 20 days. I may be nieve to most people but I'm pretty sure it'll be nothing to stress about. I think that'll have an affect on my training this summer though. Fingers crossed!

Stay tuned! The adventure continues...

Ps. Check out the Thomas Endurance Coaching jersey I'm repping. For personal fitness coaching reach out to me via Kingston Cycle and Strength or for premium online cycling coaching check out the Thomas Endurance Coaching website.