Here’s a remedy that’s been known to quickly solve a developing knee problem: If the pain is in the front of the knee, raise the saddle. If it’s behind the knee, lower the saddle. Start with just 2-3 millimeters. Don’t go overboard with big adjustments all at once. If the pain at the front of…
If there’s one trait that distinguishes pros from recreational riders, it’s how they pace their training. Professional riders can go fast because when they train hard (or race), they go like lightning. But when they train slowly, they go very, very slowly.
By Rick Schultz This is a short interview with Amy Schultz, PT, DPT, CSCS. Bike Fitness Coaching discussed the latest thoughts on her training then and what she would do different now.
By Coach John Hughes Training stress + rest = training success When asked how to improve Eddy “the Cannibal” Merckx put it simply, “Ride more!” Merckx was the most successful professional racer of all time. Merckx achieved 525 victories over his eighteen-year career. He won the Tour de France five times, the Tour of Italy…
When is it smart to quit a race, century or even a tough training ride? When is it okay to battle on? Here are some questions to ask yourself when Mr. DNF is calling your name.
