If you have a major season goal in front of you, a reasonable tapering protocol can supercharge your cycling performance. Even though this is not breaking news, many cyclists don’t … [Read More...] about Tapering for an Important Cycling Race
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The Forgotten Power of Training Volume
I’ve competed in cycling races as an athlete for just one season, which was back in 1998. My best friend and I were almost at the same level and did most of our training together. … [Read More...] about The Forgotten Power of Training Volume

Mountain Bike Training for Beginners
Here is comprehensive post about mountain bike training for beginners. The article is written by Cecilia Potts who is former junior mountain bike world champion and professional … [Read More...] about Mountain Bike Training for Beginners

How to Become Stronger Without Adding Muscle Mass
Weight Lifting Experiment #1Here is the story about how I have spend 6 months testing and optimizing a training program helping athletes to become stronger without adding … [Read More...] about How to Become Stronger Without Adding Muscle Mass

Marginal Gains (Using Tiny Improvements to Increase Cycling Performance)
Dave Brailsford introduced us to a new way of thinking when he entered the cycling scene with Team Sky and the principle of ‘marginal gains.’ The British cycling coach and manager … [Read More...] about Marginal Gains (Using Tiny Improvements to Increase Cycling Performance)

Mountain Bike Race Day Tips
Here are some mountain bike race day tips from Cecilia Potts who won the Junior Cross Country Mountain Bike World Championships in 1997.The final 10-second countdown always sums … [Read More...] about Mountain Bike Race Day Tips

Mountain Bike AND Road Bike Training – Does it make sense?
Here's a classic conundrum: you love mountain bike racing and you love road racing, but you're not quite sure how to tailor a training schedule that will give you the best of all … [Read More...] about Mountain Bike AND Road Bike Training – Does it make sense?