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Do Evening Cycling Workouts Do More Harm than Good?

  • Kevin Curry
  • February 15, 2023
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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

  • Kevin Curry
  • February 13, 2023
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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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FasCat Optimize Makes Wearable Data Actionable for Athletes

  • Kevin Curry
  • January 6, 2023
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Boulder, Colorado – FasCat, the leader in sports science innovation and connected coaching, is proud to unveil Optimize, a next-generation training and data analytics platform. Optimize balances an athlete’s training…
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Off Season Grip Training for Faster and Safer Cycling

  • Kevin Curry
  • November 11, 2022
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I’ve noticed a trend in my last few marathon XC and gravel races, riders taking their hands off the bars in smooth sections of a descent to share out their…
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A Guide to Overtraining and Recovery for Cyclists

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San Util Design – Bikepacking Bags Made in Winter Park, CO

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Reddiyo Releases Dynamic Training Platform for Cyclists

  • Kevin Curry
  • April 20, 2021
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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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New Specialized Chisel LTD Frameset in Earth, Air, Fire, and Water Inspired Paint

  • Kevin Curry
  • February 17, 2021
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The new Specialized Chisel LTD frameset comes in four different paint jobs each inspired by the elements. Each frame comes with a collector’s book that showcases the art, words, and…
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The Mammoth Tuff Gravel Race is Now a Virtual Challenge for 2020

  • Kevin Curry
  • August 10, 2020
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The inaugural Mammoth Tuff gravel race was set for September 19, 2020, but has been canceled due to COVID-19. All is not lost, though, a virtual event will now take…
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Video: Eye of the Storm

  • Kevin Curry
  • June 8, 2020
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‘Eye of the Storm’ – A short mountain biking film by Tristan Deggan. I wanted to express the stress I felt when Covid came close to home. The distant threat…
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Five Stretches You Need to Stay Loose After Indoor Cycling

  • Kevin Curry
  • June 2, 2020
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With many of us stuck indoors and secluded to the pain cave for training, stretching can be an often-overlooked but beneficial part of your cycling training regimen. Indoor cycling on…
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Intro to Zwift Racing: Integrating Zwift Racing into Training, How to Win and Everything Else You Need to Know

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How to Reduce Stress by Breathing Like a Navy SEAL

  • Kevin Curry
  • April 1, 2020
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How do we remain calm and productive in our work, in the gym and with our families in these stressful and uncertain times? A technique called box-breathing, used by the…
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How to Estimate your Gravel Racing Pace and Build a Plan for Race Day

  • Kevin Curry
  • March 5, 2020
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Bike racing is like a checking account. You’ve built your balance up with training, rest, nutrition and planning, on race day it’s time to spend it down. If you write…
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In training terms, what are ‘junk miles’ on the bike?

  • Kevin Curry
  • January 2, 2020
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Let’s kick off the new year with plenty of controversy! Everyone’s writing up their training plans and registering for the year’s events. A lot of cyclists will also be setting…
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