Cycling Training Tips
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1. Know how hard to train Understand the terms ‘overreaching’ and ‘overtraining’ and use them to improve your performance. Distinguishing overtraining from overreaching is important, because overreaching is a very natural process when we train. Actually that is an advanced use of the super compensation principle. 2. Make a training plan Plan your training and [...]
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Image by jaymce Marathon is a classic distance of 42,195km and is the ultimate challenge for a runner. I have run Hamburg Marathon a couple of years ago and I learned some lessons from the experienced marathon runners that I think many cyclists can take advantage of: 1 - Focus on a main goal Marathon runners [...]
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Interval training is often mentioned as the key to successful cycling training. Interval training is a cornerstone in all my training programs and I believe it is the most time effective way to achieve great results. Here is a list with 10 tips that can rapidly improve your interval training: 1.High priority to your interval [...]
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How to Become a Better Climber – Lesson 4 This post is the fourth in my series about how to become a better climber. After the first three lessons you should be able to describe the physical challenges to fast climbing: The hill steepness and length, your body and bike weight. Now you know what [...]
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How to Become a Better Climber – Lesson 3 This is the third post in my series about how to become a better climber. This lesson will not focus on you, but on your bike. In the first two lessons you were supposed to describe in details what hill you would like to climb faster [...]
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