Category: Training — Gear & Grit

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A Guide to Proper Nutrition for Cycling and Homemade Nutrition Drinks

I’ve previously written guides on making homemade cycling nutrition, but got feedback that it would be helpful to have options using things you’re likely to have on hand in most…

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Do Evening Cycling Workouts Do More Harm than Good?

For many cyclists, finding time to train during the day can be a struggle due to work, family, and other commitments. However, it is unclear how hard exercise in the…

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Heart Rate Variability (HRV): what is it and how it can be used to guide training

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a fairly new metric that has gained popularity in recent years as a way to monitor overall health and wellbeing, in addition to measuring heart…

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A Guide to Overtraining and Recovery for Cyclists

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InsideTracker x Apple Watch, Science-Backed Guidance for Human Optimization

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4 Plyometric Leg Exercises for Cyclists That Can Reduce Risk of Injury

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DIY Sports Drink: Electrolyte and Energy Drink for Cycling with Recipe

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Tour Divide 2021 – Sarah Swallow Divide Preparation

Sarah Swallow, professional adventure cyclist, cycling the 2021 Tour Divide Route. In this video we find out more about; 1. Who she is 2. What she is setting out to…

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Reddiyo Releases Dynamic Training Platform for Cyclists

Reddiyo ensures work on the bike is the right work, that your plan adjusts to your performance, and that you get results. Denver, COLORADO – April 20th, 2021– Reddiyo announces…

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The Bare Minimum: What’s The Least Amount Of Riding You Can Do & Still Get Faster?

Fun discussion from GCN here and a great reminder that if your crunched for time on the bike structured training is the way to go. Junk miles in any quantity…

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TrainerRoad Uses Machine Learning to Offer Adaptive Training Plans

Trainer Road has announced a new, machine learning based training system to help riders tailor their workout plan to their strengths, weaknesses – and goals. Press release and info on…

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Zwift XTERRA Off-Road Series 2021 Starts Today

Looking to shake up Zwift training? The XTERRA Off-Road Series, starting today, has some fun challenges and prizes to keep things going through late winter! Starting January 11, join fellow…

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How to Train for Gravel Racing

Dylan Johnson drops some awesome knowledge on training for gravel racing in this video. His discussion on U-shaped pacing and the training needs of a long event in which the…

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Is Data Overload Making You Slower?

Ten years ago, my bike had a cyclocomputer with speed, distance and cadence. I’d ride, get home and log my distance and average speed in a notebook and call it…

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2020 Zwift Academy Road Begins: All the Details on Workouts, Group Rides, Segments and Races

The 2020 iteration of Zwift Academy Road for men and women is live. Here are all the detials on the workouts, group rides, segments and races. Zwift Academy Graduation Requirements…

Training

A Guide to Proper Nutrition for Cycling and Homemade Nutrition Drinks

Do Evening Cycling Workouts Do More Harm than Good?

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): what is it and how it can be used to guide training

A Guide to Overtraining and Recovery for Cyclists

InsideTracker x Apple Watch, Science-Backed Guidance for Human Optimization

4 Plyometric Leg Exercises for Cyclists That Can Reduce Risk of Injury

DIY Sports Drink: Electrolyte and Energy Drink for Cycling with Recipe

Tour Divide 2021 – Sarah Swallow Divide Preparation

Reddiyo Releases Dynamic Training Platform for Cyclists

The Bare Minimum: What’s The Least Amount Of Riding You Can Do & Still Get Faster?

TrainerRoad Uses Machine Learning to Offer Adaptive Training Plans

Zwift XTERRA Off-Road Series 2021 Starts Today

How to Train for Gravel Racing

Is Data Overload Making You Slower?

2020 Zwift Academy Road Begins: All the Details on Workouts, Group Rides, Segments and Races

These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us

UDOG Launches DISTANZA Shoes for Gravel

More Than a Race: Women Return to Cycling’s Biggest Stage

Introducing the Revel Rodeo – A 3D Printed Downhill Concept Bike Made in America

Journey to Unbound