By Martin Sigrist Takeaway: Cycling is a test of endurance -- the challenges you face are not just other riders. To be successful requires overcoming personal trials. These are your real enemies even if they exist only in your imagination. They have names: pain, fatigue, monotony, discomfort, malnutrition, fear, bad luck and hopelessness. Training must therefore aim to … [Read more...] about Know Your Enemy
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How to Get Faster at Time Trialing: the Cycling Race of Truth
by Arnie Baker, M.D. A time trial is a timed bicycling event. Time trials are almost always individual events. It’s one rider against the clock. Often called the “race of truth,” the time trial is often perceived as the ultimate test of a cyclist’s ability. Even in multi-day events, the individual time-trial stages are usually crucial to a rider’s overall success. … [Read more...] about How to Get Faster at Time Trialing: the Cycling Race of Truth
How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 2: Performance Riders
By Coach John Hughes You want to become a better cyclist. But what does “a better cyclist” mean for you? Better often means wanting to ride faster, or harder, or stronger. These are hallmarks of a roadie who might consider himself or herself a "performance rider." Here are some examples of how performance riders might want to improve: You do 30- to … [Read more...] about How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 2: Performance Riders