Author: Steven Perezluha

Lifetime records crushed!

Steven Perezluha

She’s at it again! And this time for the first time since the start of training in 2018, she tied her best FTP power/weight ratio ever, finally surpassing her best 45’ all time power record @236 watts last week and this week hit her 3rd best 30’ all time best power. These are FTP numbers she last saw during the training to win the 2018 Masters National Road Race Championships in Augusta, GA!
 
This is what happens when you put a natural born Time Trial athlete and runner on a trainer using Zwift for the first time🏆Those that are used to pedaling the entire duration of a ride and are driven to push it from start to finish and do not let up tend to really reek the benefits of indoor training on Zwift. On the flip side, the cyclists that depend on a group, draft, coast, and sit in the pack tend to really get a taste of what its like to continuously pedal throughout the ride. The fact that there are no interruptions and distractions in the workout allows for her to hit power numbers she’s never seen before.
 
Keep up the hard work Jeanine!

Find The Champion Within

Steven Perezluha

The faces of anticipation. The faces of determination. The faces of being on the edge and knowing you are closing in on your record and have to finish the job. You’ve been told exactly what you need to do to execute your goal and have to find it from within to pull it off. It’s the part of that effort that it is getting painful but the pain gets masked by the adrenaline of knowing: the faster you pedal, the faster the effort with be over and that the distance is not changing 🌬

You know that the suffering will be temporary and that it is for a good cause and will soon be over. You are living for the NOW! You know that hours and days will go by when there is no going back to change what you are doing right now so you know emptying your tank and going for it is the only option.

This is the moment when you have to look inside yourself to give every ounce of effort you’ve got and FIND THE CHAMPION WITHIN!🏆 #perezluhacoaching #findthechampionwithin #wherechampionsaremade

Date Changes: 2020 Florida Polytechnic Time Series

Steven Perezluha

I have updated the dates for the 2020 Florida Polytechnic Time Trial Series. The April (4/19) and May (5/10) dates have been postponed to 6/21 and 7/26. There will still be 8 more time trials remaining with the following updated schedule:

2020 Dates (All on Sunday Mornings)

1) February 9 

2) March 15

April 19 (Post-Poned)

May 10 (Post-Poned)

3) June 7 

4) June 21 (NEW DATE!)

5) July 5

6) July 26 (NEW DATE!)

7) August 16

8) September 20

9) October 11

10) November 8

In the mean time, for those looking to continue to challenge themselves during this “off-race season” time, I have a special 2-month time trial training plan I am offering for $179. This is a time trial specific training program that will be designed to improve your time trial ability and learn valuable tips for racing your best time trial. This training plan can start anytime between now until the end of April.

This training plan includes a performance analysis on one’s current training level. This will start a riders plan with a either base building phase or go right into more in depth time trial training. So, no matter what level, this training plan will benefit you!

Also, this training plan will include 2 performance power/time trial tests that can be self-tests or include the June 7-July 5th Florida Polytechnic Time Trial as a peak performance day. As an added bonus, riders that sign up for the training plan will receive a special discount to the rest of the 2020 Florida Polytechnic Time Trial Series.

Take advantage of the open roads and solo training to get in the best shape of the year! Feel free to share this post and contact me (Stevenacrossamerica@gmail.com) for beginning your training plan. Ride safe and stay strong!

New Records Set at the 2nd Florida Polytechnic Time Trial!

Steven Perezluha

Wow! What a weekend with a ton of excellent performances and records crushed!🌞🏆 This past Saturday we say near perfect TT considering with very little wind, sunshine, and 70 degrees to start the TT. We had records crushed across the board with the following:
1. Highest TT attendance ever!
2. Most client power records and personal time records in one day
3. Men’s road bike record all time set (Juan Martinez)
4. Women’s Road bike record all time set (@tonya.blocker)
5. Men’s TT Bike Record (Eric Oleson @cat5pro)

Results from the 3/15/20 time trial:

http://stevenperezluha.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Series-2-3-15-20-Overall-and-Category-Results-.pdf

Pictures from the 3-15-20:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/PerezluhaCoaching/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1035718096812295

Central Florida Hills Cycling Camp is two weeks away!

Steven Perezluha
The Central Florida Hills Cycling Camp March 21-22, 2020 is just over two weeks away! We currently have 3 more spots for the camp lodging home in Clermont. This is 2-day, 2-night camp with an option for just just riding the camp and a one-day or half day option for both Saturday 3/21 and Sunday 3/22.
 
This will be an excellent weekend of training, hands on skills sessions, climbing techniques, descending and concerning clinics, gearing and shifting practice, body positioning and efficiently body posture, and short term power testing! Here each individuals power/weight ratio and future goals will be established. Unlike normal hill group rides, we will have many hands on tests to really focus on each individuals own ability.
 
This camp will come fully supported with pro SAG support by Bearded Bike Doc including and on board Cappuccino-Espresso Machine. Lunches and during ride fuel is also included as well as breakfast for weekend campers.
 
Reserve your spot now for the camp lodging. Camp registration ends 3/15.
 
Website and registration:
http://stevenperezluha.com/march-21-22-2020-central-florida-hills-cycling-camp/

The Florida Polytechnic Time Trial Series Starts 2/9/20!

Steven Perezluha
The start of the 2020 Florida Polytechnic Time Trial Series is next weekend on February 9th, 2020! I’m excited to announce that this year, the event will be listed as an official “race series” under USA Cycling. This will be a once per month (February-November) time trial race series including a coach led warm up session with course preview, 8 mile or 15 kilometer time trial, prizes and awards, complimentary Hammer Nutrition for fueling, and a post TT group ride on some of the best cycling roads in Florida🌞This is an excellent opportunity to test yourself against the clock each month, improve your time trial ability, improve your FTP, and establish goals for the 2020 season! The course offers an ideal power testing location with very little traffic. This series is great for riders of all levels, whether it’s your first time competing in a time trial or if you are fine tuning for a national championship!
 
There will be 10 time trials this year all on Sunday mornings with 8 next to the Florida Polytechnic University and 2 at our special edition course. Riders will have the opportunity to compete for an overall series award with their top 8 results counting towards the overall prize. Riders from all categories and bike styles will be able to participate in this time trial series including Handcycle, Paracycle, Road bike, TT bike, Triathlon bike, or Recumbent.
 
Pre-registration is $25 and $30 for late (day before) and on-site. You can also register for the entire series at a discount price, along with 9, 8, or 5 time trials of your choice at a discounted rate. You will be able to come to any of the 10 individual time trials you’d like with this option.
Entire Series Entry ($200)
9 Time Trial Race Pass ($190)
8 Time Trial Race Pass ($175)
5 Time Trial Race Pass ($110)
 
You can register through Bike Reg here:
Entire Series)
https://www.bikereg.com/2020florida-polytechnic-time-trial-series
 
2-9-20)
https://www.bikereg.com/45488
 
You can also register through PayPal here:
http://stevenperezluha.com/florida-polytechnic-time-trial-series-2020/
 
Also, if you want to make a weekend out of this event, come out to the Clermont hills group ride which will take place the day before each time trial on Saturday mornings at 8:00am from the Minneola Athletic Complex in Minneola, FL. Come out and train on one of the most challenging hilly circuits in Florida which is a 17-mile loop in Clermont including Sugarloaf Mountain Road. Each ride will be 2-4 loops for a total of 34-78 miles. All rider levels are welcomed with A-B groups riding. See website below for more details:
http://stevenperezluha.com/perezluha-coaching-clermont-hills-ride/
 
Hope to see you at the first time trial weekend Sunday, February 9th!🌞
 
#PerezluhaCoaching #Findthechampionwithin #FloridaPolytechnicTimeTrialSeries

2020Heartland of Florida Cycling Camp was a blast!

Steven Perezluha

The 2020 Perezluha Coaching Heartland of Florida Cycling Camp was the best turnout for a camp yet with 19 riders including myself. Thank you to all you attended this camp and I hope you had an amazing weekend of riding around the Heartland of Florida! Huge thanks to the amazing support from Humayun Qureshi and Bearded Bike Doc along with our sponsors HammerNutrition, Sunbum, Mumu Cycling Apparel, and Solowarrior Socks. Check out the pictures from this camp below! This is the final part of day 1 ~130 miles from Florida Polytechnic University to Venice a long with a few other highlights ☀️🌎 #perezluhacoaching #findthechampionwithin #perezluhacoachingcyclingcamps