Starting Stretching, a Full Body Stretching Routine for Beginners
You do not need to be able to fold yourself into a human pretzel, but a certain amount of flexibility is important for all athletes. Cycling in particular can lead…
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Athletes’ Brains are Quieter
The brains of athletes turn down extraneous noise to highlight more important sounds. Athletes’ brains truly are quieter, according to a new study of elite collegiate athletes and how they…
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Potato Purée Can Replace Conventional Carbohydrate Gels Without Performance Loss
Welcome to 2019, where sugar is evil, ketons are in and people are trying to replace energy gels with potatoes. Yep, potatoes. A new study from the University of Illinois…
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Indoor Cycling as Effective as Medication in Treating Parkinson’s Disease, New Study
Riding on an indoor bike three days per week appears to significantly decrease Parkinson’s symptoms for patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study published…
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Why Cyclists Should Make Sleep a Priority in Their Daily Training
In April, I lost my job. I gained a nice severance payment, a reduction in stress, and a lot of free time. One of the first things I did was…
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Why You’re Cycling More But Not Losing Weight
Training hard and losing weight is a great combination for improving cycling speed, especially uphill, but doing both at once rarely works out. People hoping to lose weight with exercise…
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These Rice Cakes are Better Than Any Energy Gel
I’m a big fan of gels, especially now that I’ve moved to using Science in Sport’s offerings, but for longer races and other adventures in the saddle I have to…
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Nuun has a New Drink for Athletes Who Want to Sleep Better
Nuun is my go to for keeping my hydration and electrolytes in the black during rides. Now, they have a new product for athletes looking to get better sleep called…
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Eating Processed Foods Linked to Shorter Life Span
Instant noodles, breakfast cereal and chicken nuggets may be delicious, but they are also associated with an earlier death. Eating highly processed foods could shorten your life, a new study…
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How Not to Ride a Breakaway
This is a great video on race tactics. Nate Pearson of TrainerRoad clearly has a big motor, but power only gives you the opportunity to win, tactics and some luck…
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New FTP Testing Protocols
I was catching up on some reading when I came across an interesting article by Kolie Moore of Training Peaks about FTP testing and training, you can read the full…
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