This article is a guest post from Cecilia ‘Ceal’ Potts, a former professional cyclist. Her greatest cycling accomplishment was winning the Junior Cross Country Mountain Bike World Championships in 1997. She has made a list of 10 must-haves for mountain bikers: Mountain biking used to be a sport where we’d use the same bike, tires, […]
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A few weeks ago, I reviewed Matt Fitzgerald’s famous book Racing Weight – How to Get Lean for Peak Performance. I thought it was a great read with many practical examples of how to lose weight and illustrations of how athletes can manage their diet to perform better and achieve ideal racing weight. However, many readers
Have you ever tried to launch an attack in a cycling race or maybe even an attempt to make a race-winning move? If you have, you have probably also experienced the most likely scenario: the other riders close the gap without struggling because your attempt lacks power. How can you learn the skill to make
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Road bike gear for the serious cyclist The most important thing for a serious road cyclist is comfort. If you’re not comfortable, your riding will suffer. When I speak about comfort, I’m not talking about a tractor-sized saddle with a sheepskin cover. Instead, I’m talking about making sure everything you select fits your body and
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Triathlons are tough. There is no way around it. Whatever distance you want to complete, doing one is a big project from start to finish. Likewise, training to have good results in swimming, cycling, or running is a big project, but combining all three starts to look overwhelming. This article will try to break down
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If you’re like most endurance athletes, you’re always looking for ways to drop a few pounds and reduce your body fat percentage… because you know it will improve your performance. And if you’re like most cyclists, you probably think that means eating as little as possible and doing hours of cardio. But what if there
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Are you looking to boost your anaerobic performance? If so, then you should try race-winning intervals. These workouts are a great way to improve your speed and power, which can help you win races. In this article, we’ll discuss what race-winning intervals are, and how to perform them correctly. Let’s get started! Race-Winning Intervals –
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Greetings, cycling aficionados! Whether you’re a committed cyclist aiming for significant races or someone who enjoys leisurely rides, this piece holds valuable insights for you. Let’s delve into the nuanced world of tapering and how it can play a pivotal role in your cycling performance. As a road cyclist, you put in a lot of
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If you have a significant season goal in front of you, a proper tapering protocol can supercharge your cycling performance. Unfortunately, even though this is not breaking news, many cyclists don’t benefit (enough) from tapering. In most cases, people train hard and have an extensive training volume until one week before their season goal. After
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Are you looking to improve your cycling performance? If so, you may wonder how much time you need to spend in the saddle each week. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer – it depends on your goals and training history. However, one thing that’s often overlooked is the importance of training volume. In this post,
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