Building aerobic capacity is essential for most competitive cyclists since anaerobic threshold power (also known as lactate threshold or critical power) is the best single predictor of performance in road cycling races. What can you do to increase your threshold power without spending more time on your training sessions? The answer is interval training. Probably […]
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Two months ago, I published a training program designed to increase your VO2 max in only 14 days. I promised you a higher VO2 maximum if you completed the training program as scheduled, and I’ve already heard from several readers who have made significant improvements. Now I want people who have completed or almost completed
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Buying a heart rate monitor doesn’t have to be expensive. A cheap heart rate monitor might very likely be one of the best investments in your cycling career. If there was a performance-improving per money index, I guess a heart rate monitor would rank in the top. It is possible to buy quality heart
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Tour de France 2009 begins tomorrow, and this year we get an even better chance to follow the strongest cyclists in the world. Several riders share their data from the SRM Cranks Systems (power, heart rate, cadence, speed) and GPS position.SRM data are transmitted directly to watch them live along with the television transmission. Here
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Basic Cycling Training Plans Do you have a cycling training plan? If not, here are some of my best example training plans to get you started. Whether you’re looking to increase your speed or endurance, there is a plan for you. And if you’re new to cycling, these training plans will help prepare you for
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