by Fred Matheny Every human activity has its own jargon, a unique set of words (or a unique way of using familiar words) that befuddles newcomers. Learning the lingo is the key to understanding the activity and getting accepted by its practitioners. Training on the bike may not be as jargon-ridden as medicine, yachting, pipefitting or musical counterpoint—but it comes … [Read more...] about Do You Know These Cycling Training Terms?
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10 Great Reasons Why You Should Continue Training on Your Bicycle Year Round
By Fred Matheny Cycling is traditionally a summer sport. Feeling the breeze on your bare legs and the sun’s warmth on your back is as much a part of riding a bike as lubing your chain. There’s something deeply wrong, many casual cyclists would argue, about riding in the cold with snowflakes sticking to your sunglasses. Traditionalists may contend that you need a break … [Read more...] about 10 Great Reasons Why You Should Continue Training on Your Bicycle Year Round
8 Tips for Endurance Training This Winter
By Coach John Hughes When very cold weather hits, outdoor endurance riding isn't possible. Or it it? My client Elizabeth Wicks who lives in Massachusetts rode 75 miles one very cold Sunday. Another client Rob (also in Massachusetts) reported, “Our weather continues to be ‘rideable’. Thursday ride was cold at 18 degrees but so far the only snow we've seen is flurries.” He rode … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Endurance Training This Winter
Carbohydrate Loading Does Not Work
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. "Carbohydrate loading" the night before a big race can impair your performance and damage your health. More than 45 years ago, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (March 26, 1973;223(13):1511-1512), I reported the case of a marathon runner who had a heart attack after carbohydrate loading. The "carbohydrate loading" regimen was supposed … [Read more...] about Carbohydrate Loading Does Not Work
10 Ways to Cross Train for Cyclists
By Coach John Hughes Eight inches of snow and it’s still coming down! Am I depressed because I can’t ride? No — I get to play! And I don’t mean building a snowman. In season I train, each week I ride a planed mix of endurance, tempo, intensity and recovery rides. My riding has structure and I pay attention to my heart rate. In the winter I ignore the structure and numbers and … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Cross Train for Cyclists