From a scientific/pedantic point of view, road cyclists have some common myths or misconceptions about lactic acid and lactate. However, from a practical point of view, these facts shouldn’t change your approach to training. Not at all. Anyways, here is a short update about lactate and why you shouldn’t care too much. Lactic acid vs …
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Threshold power is the key to a successful cyclist. Climbers, time-trial experts, and sprinters all need strong threshold power if they want to win any race. Of course, a highly-trained aerobic system, tactical acumen, VO2 max, and sprinting prowess also matter. But if you don’t want to get dropped by the leaders, then having a …
If you’re a road cyclist, you know that VO2 max is one of the most important metrics to track. Simply put, VO2 max measures how much oxygen your body can utilize during exercise. The higher your VO2 max, the more endurance you’ll have on the bike. In other words, if you want to dominate on …
We all have in common that we can’t stop time. We all age whether we like it or not. Some are slower or faster than others, depending on genetics, overall health, lifestyle, and environmental factors to start. Experts agree that exercise is good at any age regardless of your health. Sure, you may have some …
Tactics during the Tour de France are complex, and there are many possible outcomes of each stage. Here are three tactical moves that increase the chances of stage victories. None of these tactics are standalone race-winning moves, but they might play a role in a stage winner’s strategy. 1 – Lose time in early stages …
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The most common excuse people don’t make their dreams come true is lack of time. If you’ve just had a little more time, you would be a better road cyclist. You would be more valuable to your company. You would be a better father, and you would be a better husband, etc. It’s no secret …
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It’s not uncommon that lousy weather makes serious outdoor training impossible. Of course, you know that cancelling is not an option if you want to achieve good results, but it makes good sense to look for alternatives in extreme weather situations. Since you can’t change the weather (I guess that’s quite beyond this blog post), …
2014 has arrived, and now is one of the best moments to change habits and implement more innovative and more healthy practices. Maybe you would like to beat your personal best in a 40K time trial or win the local criterium. That’s fine. It would help if you had goals for your training. If you …
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In the very beginning of 2013, I published a couple of goals for my website: First, publish a book and e-book bestseller on Amazon.(goal NOT achieved – didn’t release any books in 2013) Reach 15.000+ Email Subscribers.?(goal NOT achieved – currently ^13300 subscribers) Publish a couple of comprehensive articles about cycling training.?(goal NOT achieved – published two …
Did you watch Christopher Froome (Team SKY) on Stage 8 of the Tour de France? During the last 7km, he could ride faster than any of his competitors. It was mainly a steady, hard pace that allowed him to reach the finish line more than 1.45min before his worst opponent. I’ve seen a few discussions …
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