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This is a Guest Post by Ron Fritzke, who is a cycling product reviewer with a passion for ‘all things cycling’. A former 2:17 marathoner, he now directs his competitive efforts toward racing his bike…and looking for good cycling products. Coach Bob’s been encouraging you to get in regular off-season rides. I can say ‘ditto’ to that [...] The cycling off-season can last anywhere from 1-2 months to nearly 6 months. Exactly what you do with your training during this time will largely determine the success of your next season. So spend your time wisely. Your first step is to critically assess your cycling weaknesses. Are your sprints weak? How about your climbing ability? Are you able [...] Fall has arrived in the north land, and this change in seasons generally means a change in attitude, outlook and training. For many athletes, the race and event season is winding down. It’s been a long season and by this time many riders are tired – both mentally and physically. The toll is often heavy and [...] Cars Do Not See Cyclists and They Don’t Look for Cyclists. So WE Must Be On Guard at ALL TIMES A good friend of mine was hit by a car this past weekend as he rode the Ironman Wisconsin course. He’s doing OK, but he was pretty severely banged up. And he still doesn’t remember what [...] Cycling fatigue is like flu shot. In order to effectively fight the flu, we first must be injected with a dose of it. Our body adapts to it then is able to rebuff the flu when we’re exposed to it. Similarly, we must expose ourselves to relatively high levels of exercise-induced stress to create fatigue. Our [...] |
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