By Lars Hundley That dull ache in your lower back toward the end of a long ride isn't just annoying – it's your body sending you an important message. Lower back pain ranks as one of the most common cycling complaints (along with knee issues), and it gets more frequent as we add birthdays to our collection. But here's the good news: most cycling-related back pain is … [Read more...] about Try This to Beat Lower Back Pain
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About Beating the Bonk and Eating Microplastics
By Kevin Kolodziejski Battle the Bonk on a bicycle and eight minutes feels like eight hours. But ingest the right stuff, somehow keep the pedals turning for another 640 seconds or so, and you’ll be all right — maybe even as right as rain. The latter case is how it played out for me, Fates be praised, in one race about 25 years ago. I was part of a small chase … [Read more...] about About Beating the Bonk and Eating Microplastics
Try This After Your Next Ride: Legs Up the Wall
After a long or hard ride, your legs can feel pretty wrecked. It's a familiar sensation for most cyclists—the accumulated fatigue that comes from hours of pedaling. While there are many recovery techniques from foam rolling to crazy expensive compression boots, one of the simplest and most effective methods requires nothing more than a clear wall and a few minutes of your … [Read more...] about Try This After Your Next Ride: Legs Up the Wall
Getting Back on Track After Riding Setbacks
By Lars Hundley Every cyclist who's ridden long enough has been there: getting dropped on the group ride you usually finish with ease, watching your target time slip away during a century, or falling short of your goals in or a road race or gravel event. What separates successful cyclists from those who stay frustrated isn't whether they have bad days - it's how they handle … [Read more...] about Getting Back on Track After Riding Setbacks
Pedaling or Not, Never Dismiss Cause and Effect
By Kevin Kolodziejski Ask AI if your immune system will weaken with age and its answer is “yes.” Scroll a bit after that, and you’ll learn that the weakening begins after adolescence and gradually continues until you reach the age of 50 or so. At which time Slow flies out the window and Faster walks through the door. This faster weakening is called … [Read more...] about Pedaling or Not, Never Dismiss Cause and Effect