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What to Wear in Various Weather

What to Wear Cycling in Varying Weather, a Conversation with Coach Ertl This column began in early December when I started trading emails with Coach David Ertl. Coach Ertl lives and rides in Iowa. I grew up in neighboring Missouri and can attest to the terrible weather (and the 100-degree-plus extremes — in normal years!) possible […]

Dictionary of Cycling Lingo

A List of Common Terminology to Decipher the Sometimes Arcane Patois of Road Cycling Ever wonder what cyclists are talking about when they start throwing around weird slang? We’ve created a bicycling dictionary for you, with definitions of the most common phrases and words related to cycling. Did we miss a word? Leave a comment […]

What Are Watts?

By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: Power rules when it comes to cycling performance. This article will be the first in an occasional series that will take a deep dive into exactly what watts are and how they can be improved through training. It explains what power is and how smarter workouts, using stacking, can increase efficiency […]

Less Salt, More Potassium to Help Prevent Heart Attacks

by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A review of six major studies that measured salt intake by the amount of salt in the urine found that a high salt intake is associated with significantly increased risk for suffering heart attacks and strokes (NEJM, November 13, 2021). This review is extremely dependable because it measured salt intake directly […]

Anti-Aging: The Week Off

By Coach John Hughes One of the most obvious changes as we age is we need more and better recovery. In this column I write about recovery in general and specifically the importance of the periodic week of the bike. Winter’s here and many riders are spending time on the trainer. I’m researching a column […]

Stacking Works Elsewhere – How Teaching Children Poetry Might Help Set A New PB

By Martin Sigrist Previously I’ve talked about using “stacking” to transform a workout from being just about improving physiology to instead not only get you fitter but prepare for all aspects of whatever challenge is being trained for. Stacking isn’t just for cycling. It’s a powerful concept that can be used in all aspects of […]

The Snowflake Theory Can Work Wonders for Your Cycling — and Psyche

By Kevin Kolodziejski 18-Wheeler Intervals, Anyone? Back in the day, I prided myself on being able to do some really intense training rides. And then, like the guy in “Pinball Wizard,” I went against a Tommy and handed my crown to him. Mike Miller’s a good friend and a guy I raced against for years who […]

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