Category: Training
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Intermittent Fasting and Cycling: Benefits, Challenges, and Training Recommendations
In the realm of cycling, where endurance king and speed is queen, every cyclist is on a perpetual quest to optimize their training and nutrition to stay ahead of the pack. One such nutritional strategy that has been pedaling through the cycling community is Intermittent Fasting (IF). Bradley Wiggins, for example, used fastest training to…
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How to Make Your Own Energy Drink Mix for Cycling – A Cost-Effective and Customizable Option
Looking to make your own energy drink mix for cycling? Learn the basics of what goes into a good sports drink and how to customize your own mix.
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Overcoming the Barriers to Consistent Training: A Guide to Persistence, Patience, and Time Management
Self-coached cyclists are a dedicated and passionate group, driven by personal goals and the desire for self-improvement. However, many of them face the challenge of inconsistent training. While being dedicated to fitness, it’s not uncommon to miss workouts frequently. The reasons behind this inconsistency can vary, including lifestyle choices, lack of motivation, or overwhelming responsibilities.…
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Exercise-Associated Cramping and Gusto Facial Reflex: How to Prevent and Ease Cramping
Cramping can be a painful and frustrating experience, especially for athletes and active individuals. Exercise-associated cramping (EAMC) is a common condition that can occur during or after physical activity, often in the legs, but also in other muscles throughout the body. While the exact causes of EAMC are still unclear, there are several theories and…
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Boosting Your Gravel Cycling Performance: The Benefits and Risks of Sodium Bicarb Supplementation
Gravel cycling, like any endurance sport, requires a significant amount of physical exertion and can push the body to its limits. Athletes are constantly looking for ways to enhance their performance and gain a competitive edge. One method that has gained attention in recent years is the use of bicarbonate soda to improve cycling performance.…
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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 household kitchens. Here we go! Proper nutrition is essential for optimal performance in cycling. The type and amount of nutrients required depend on the duration…
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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 evening affects our sleep quality and recovery. The body’s sleep and wake cycle follows a roughly 24-hour cycle called circadian rhythm, which is primarily influenced…
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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 rate during exercise. HRV is simply a measure of the variation in time between each heartbeat. The fluctuation in heart rate, or variance in time…
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A Guide to Overtraining and Recovery for Cyclists
Training hard doesn’t always correlate to better race day performance. Pair hard training with inadequate rest and recovery and you might actually lose fitness instead of gaining it. Here’s how you can spot the symptoms of overtraining and address it before before you get slower. Effects of Overtraining Overtraining can have negative consequences for fitness,…
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InsideTracker x Apple Watch, Science-Backed Guidance for Human Optimization
Brings blood biometrics, DNA insights together with activity, heart rate, sleep data from Apple Watch to provide personalized nutrition, lifestyle Action Plan CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – March 29, 2022— InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, today announced the availability of Apple Watch integration on its top-performing iOS personalized health app. By bringing…
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4 Plyometric Leg Exercises for Cyclists That Can Reduce Risk of Injury
Most athletes think of plyometrics in terms of building explosive strengths, which they do, but for cyclists they have huge additional benefits in that they create adaptations in you ligaments, tendons, joins and bones which help prevent injury. How Plyometric Exercises Can Prevent Injury When you ride your bike, your joints, tendons and ligaments rub…
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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 achieve 3. Where she is at with her preparation for the 2021 Tour Divide 4. and answers some questions from friends and family “For this…
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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 the release of the Reddiyo training platform, available as a mobile app that provides cyclists with a comprehensive, yet simplified, way of training using custom…
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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 are still junk miles.
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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 how to signup information below: What is Adaptive Training? Adaptive Training is TrainerRoad’s revolutionary new system designed to help you train more effectively than ever…