In short order, I had received a couple of emails from RBR readers who also had read the article on Dr. Mirkin’s site, noting that it seemed to fly in the face of advice that numerous RBR authors and contributors had offered about stretching over the years. Reader Trenton Pitts wrote: There seems to be just as much negative as positive commentary on stretching. I am at a … [Read more...] about Debating the Merits of Stretching
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Stretching Doesn’t Deliver / Why Stretching May Help You Ride Better
Two views on stretching, from our experts Dr. Mirkin and Coach John Hughes. … [Read more...] about Stretching Doesn’t Deliver / Why Stretching May Help You Ride Better
How to Know if You Are Overtraining as a Cyclist
Q: Because I live in Ohio, I'm stuck inside on the trainer. My typical week includes three weight sessions for my legs, two 60-minute trainer sessions done very hard, and a weekend trainer ride of two hours, also very hard. I use training videos so I get pushed to my max. But I'm wondering if I'm overtraining because my legs ache all the time and my performances aren't … [Read more...] about How to Know if You Are Overtraining as a Cyclist
Worried About Losing Your Fitness Over the Winter?
By Fred Matheny The biggest danger in the off-season isn't loss of fitness, it's the risk of overtraining brought on by the fear of losing fitness. Riders who are upgrading their racing category are especially at risk. They imagine how hard the next level will be and overcompensate by training hard. They cook themselves before the season even starts. "Flying in February, … [Read more...] about Worried About Losing Your Fitness Over the Winter?
Reader’s 60th Birthday Goal Sparks Discussion
I have a request: Two weeks from now, I’d like to feature some more goals and 2015 riding plans from readers and a few of our coaches and contributors. Don’t feel like you have to focus solely on goals, though. If you’re not a goal-driven rider, I’d still love for you to share what you hope to gain from cycling in 2015. Or what cycling means to you. For those of you who are … [Read more...] about Reader’s 60th Birthday Goal Sparks Discussion