Interval Workout For Bicycle Road Races
By Coach Fred Matheny Here’s an interval workout from Hunter Allen, an elite-level USA Cycling coach and former professional rider. It’s guaranteed to make you a stronger finisher.
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Can I Train on the Road for an Off-Road Race?
Question: How can I use my new road bike to train for a 40-mile mountain bike race in early September? My plan is to ride 30 miles at least once a week in July and increase to 40 miles in August. Does that sound reasonable? — Jim G.
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Can I Train Well Even With a Job and Family?
Question: Although I’ve been riding competitively for years, I have trouble balancing my training with my wife’s schedule (she also rides), the demands of our 4-year-old son, and my job. My typical training week includes one long weekend ride, a recovery ride and two short tempo or interval sessions. That’s all I can manage. And…
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Bicyclists, Bodybuilders and a Study on Fructose Abetting Obesity
By Kevin Kolodziejski Here’s some food for thought. A lot of food for thought. Nearly 8 pounds worth, according to my calculations. It comes from Ronnie Coleman, a former professional bodybuilder who told Joe Rogan during a 2020 podcast that his pre-contest diet for the Tour de France of bodybuilding, the Mr. Olympia, consisted of that…
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How to Avoid Skin Cancer
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Almost all skin cancers are caused by repeated damage to the DNA in skin cells from excessive exposure to sunlight. Every cell in your body is programmed to live for a limited time and then die. This is called apoptosis. For example, red blood cells live for only around 120 days…