The road cycling race season is about to begin, and in some countries, they have already started. So today, I will show you some highly effective techniques to help you perform better in the first race. In the bottom of this article you’ll find 4 Pre-season Bike Training Sessions One of the most common arguments […]
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THIS is the story behind developing an effective, motivating, and personalized interval session, the perfect booster for VO2 max. If you want to skip the theory, you can go directly to the VO2 max session here. I have analyzed many heart rate and power files from cycling races during the last few years. I have
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The most decisive moments in a cycling race often happen at an intensity close to VO2 max. Therefore, I have emphasized how crucial VO2 max is for race performance several times. Also, I have used intervals targeted for VO2 max widely in my e-books to support my view on this training method. It’s clear that
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Case Story: Peter Ettles, 3K Pursuit.Last year I received an email from Peter Ettles from Scotland asking me to help the World Track Championships. Peter had a 3K pursuit as his primary discipline, a scratch race, and a points race as secondary events. That email had the perfect timing because I, at the same time,
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1. Know how hard to trainUnderstand the terms’ overreaching’ and ‘overtraining’ and use them to improve your performance. Distinguishing overtraining from overreaching is essential because overreaching is a very natural process when we train. That is an advanced use of the super-compensation principle. 2. Make a training planPlan your training and set a goal for
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I like the concept of power meter training. It makes it possible for me to convert my knowledge about exercise physiology to the best possible training for my riders. Let me show you an example that demonstrates what I talk about. Gonzalo Vilaseca from Spain is an experienced rider riding quite seriously the last three
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The essential physiological skill in most cycling events is threshold power. You are likely to be a successful rider if you can generate many Watts at your threshold power. Sprinters, climbers, and time trial experts need a great threshold power. A good performance at threshold power is compulsory for winning a cycling race. Even if
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I have received a couple of emails concerning my VO2 max booster program. These questions are from people who would like to test the training program but don’t have an SRM crank on their bikes. I will show you how to dramatically improve your VO2 Max without using an expensive SRM monitor. Before we go
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Two months ago, I published a training program designed to increase your VO2 max in only 14 days. I promised you a higher VO2 maximum if you completed the training program as scheduled, and I’ve already heard from several readers who have made significant improvements. Now I want people who have completed or almost completed
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Basic Cycling Training Plans Do you have a cycling training plan? If not, here are some of my best example training plans to get you started. Whether you’re looking to increase your speed or endurance, there is a plan for you. And if you’re new to cycling, these training plans will help prepare you for
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