Total Cycling Performance » road cycling http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Don’t Forget This in the MN Ironman (or any Century) http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/dont-forget-this-in-the-mn-ironman-or-any-century/ http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/dont-forget-this-in-the-mn-ironman-or-any-century/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:04:23 +0000 Bob http://totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=77 Are you riding the MN Ironman this weekend (or doing a century or race)?  If so, make sure you remember everything.  There’s nothing worse than driving to your event, only to realize that you forgot your pedals, shoes or something equally important at home.

I use the following checklist to help me remember the items that [...]]]> http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/dont-forget-this-in-the-mn-ironman-or-any-century/feed/ 1 Workout Wednesday – Win Every Sprint! http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/workout-wednesday-win-every-sprint/ http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/workout-wednesday-win-every-sprint/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:44:41 +0000 Bob http://totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=76 Imagine yourself in this scenario….the pace is high, anticipation is building, riders are getting nervous as they sense the finish line.  The pace is lifted even more and riders are strung out single file, trying to hang on.  You’re pushing hard, confident in your ability to get to the line [...]]]> http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/workout-wednesday-win-every-sprint/feed/ 0 Does Lance Train, Race and Ride in the Rain? http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/does-lance-train-race-and-ride-in-the-rain/ http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/does-lance-train-race-and-ride-in-the-rain/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:44:54 +0000 Bob http://totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=75 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? [...]]]> http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/does-lance-train-race-and-ride-in-the-rain/feed/ 2 Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride Preparation http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/minnesota-ironman-bike-ride-preparation/ http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/minnesota-ironman-bike-ride-preparation/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:07:36 +0000 Bob http://totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=74 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.

 

http://totalcyclingperformance.com/?p=72 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 [...]]]> http://www.totalcyclingperformance.com/2009/04/workout-wednesday-tempo-training-for-cyclists/feed/ 2