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There’s no question that quality nutrition is at least as important as quality training –probably even more important. And whether we’re a world-class athlete, a weekend warrior or a couch potato, we all want to be lean. And most of us want to lose weight and struggle how to do so. I’m a fan of Prograde Nutrition [...] Other than proper pacing, nutrition is the most important element to have right in order to insure a successful century (whether this is a 100 mile or a metric century). You’ll exert yourself in the 3-7 hours to complete the century and this exertion will require a significant amount of energy – and this fuel will [...] That’s a silly question. Of course he does. I thought of this question as I rode this morning in cold (41 degrees), windy, rainy conditions. Lance gets up, looks out the window to decide the proper clothing to wear, gets dressed and gets on his bike. If I asked you that same question, how would you answer it? [...] Minnesota’s bike racing season recently began, and next week the cycling season “officially” kicks off with the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride. This ride offers distances of 30, 65 and 100 miles, and is often called the “Rite of Spring” for MN cycling.
Many of the workouts I’ve offered so far have been “hard” workouts. Threshold rides, VO2 Max level rides, interval rides, etc. These are all great cycling workouts and this high end fitness is critical to success. Cycling is primarily an aerobic sport, so building a solid foundation is the #1 key to long term improvement. And [...] |
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