You have likely heard that vitamin D plays a key role in bone health. But did you know it is also essential to physical performance in relation to muscle strength, power, reaction time, balance, coordination, and endurance? It is well known that particular groups of the population are more likely to have low or insufficient blood levels of vitamin D, and some recent studies have shown low levels of vitamin D in athletes. Low levels of vitamin D can not only lead to increased risk for stress fractures but also respiratory infections and muscle injuries. The following explains the many roles vitamin D plays- make sure you get enough so you can keep performing.

Make big gains in your fitness this winter by joining us for our second season of big training days! Last winter's Big Training Days were popular, and each Big Training Day will include an indoor group ride of 2 hours; a run off the bike of 45 minutes; and a 20 minute core/stretching/cool down session. Consistently getting in big endurance-focused workouts like this over the winter season will have huge payoffs in the spring, regardless of the distance you're training for.