High intensity intervals or long/slow distance? Where do you start if you’re looking to transition from “just riding” to “training”? Before we get there, let’s begin with a more basic question, “Why train”?
Land Park and Bariani: El Nino Edition
I kept looking at the forecast hoping to see something different but rain was coming, a ton of it. I saw my teammate Charlie V. had preregged for both days and didn’t want to leave him hanging. Racing in the rain sucks, doing it by yourself is close to intolerable.
Red Kite Criterium | March 6, 2016
I had a decent excuse for missing the Chico Stage Race with my second child being born and all, but Strava guilt and race reports from friends had me itching to pin another number on. After getting the blessing from my wife, I decided rain or shine I was giving it a rip at the Red Kite Criterium in Livermore. With my trusty Specialized Allez from Kinetic Cycles and Race Rim 50’s on the roof, teammate Chris F. and I headed over to the East Bay.
Post-Ride Recovery: What Works, What Doesn’t
From electrical muscle stimulation to massage, post ride recovery has long been a topic of interest for cyclists. With the number of recovery methods continuing to grow, what works and what doesn’t?
Are You Fueling Enough On The Bike?
Carbohydrate intake is a perpetually hot topic in the field of sports nutrition. From classic low carb weight loss strategies [1], to cutting edge carb periodization [2], if you’re wanting to ride further or faster, getting smarter about carbs is in your best interest.
2015 “Buy Yourself a Gift” Guide
It’s tough to buy gifts for a cyclist. Most of the time we purchase what we want long before a birthday or the holiday season rolls around. In the event you’re feeling under-appreciated or exhausted from shopping for others, this gift guide is for you.
Should Cyclists Be Concerned About Their Bone Density?
The low impact nature of cycling is one of its greatest attributes. Cycling offers fitness and competition while nearly eliminating the impact found in other high intensity sports. If you’re nursing aches and pains from the glory days, cycling can be a refuge. While less impact might be good for joints, it can be bad for bones [1] .
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3 Keys to a Great Off-Season: Getting to Know Your Garmin
As you transition toward the “off-season”, you might be trying to answer this question. “How do I maintain a decent level of fitness and still remain fresh and motivated throughout next season”?
In this article we’ll examine 3 strategies to help with the “off-season” question while exploring how your Garmin can make training more fun and less mentally draining.
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The World Transplant Games and Gratitude
Twitter has helped but I still suck at brevity. For all my TL;DR friends you’re in luck
- This week I raced my bike in the 2015 World Transplant Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina
- I pushed the pedals hard and won the 5k time trial
- I pushed the pedals hard and won the 20k road race
- This event is full of truly great and humbling stories from across the world. It was an honor to compete with other amazing transplant athletes.
Does a Quality Warm-Up Make You Faster on the Bike?
Light spin, race-pace sprints, or cold turkey straight to the line? Everyone has a different take on the best pre-race warm-up. Our goal is to better understand the performance implications and physiological mechanisms of a quality warm-up. We’ll start with performance.
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