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I started this blog back in August 2006. There have been an increasing amount of visitors and I am very happy for the feedback I get from all the readers. This post is number 72 indicating that training4cyclists.com is no longer a baby, but is starting to grow.

Power meter project
In the beginning of 2007 I will present a very interesting project. I have included a couple of serious cyclists in a 12 week power meter project where they will try to improve their performance with wattage controlled training principles. I will present the participants in the week after Christmas.

Copy cats
Unfortunately I have already experienced a couple of other blogs republishing my articles without asking for nor receiving permission to do so. First of all: I am glad when other people like one of my articles so much that they would like to show it to their readers on their own blogs. But I get dissapointed when people steal my work without even contacting me. Please respect the copyright: Make a link to the article instead.

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Last chance to join Power Meter Project

Power Meter Project 2007

Tomorrow, Sunday the 17th of December, will be the last chance to join the Power Meter Project 2007. From 1st of January 2007 a group of riders begin a 12 week program based on wattage controlled intervals. If you want to be a part of this project, then fill in the form here. And remember: It is completely free! Riders involved in this project will get a free 12 week personalized training program based on test results. These tests will be performed in the end of December. Training4cyclists.com will publish reports from the tests made during the period and are allowed to publish data from all riders included in the project.

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Power Meter Project 2007

Power Meter Project 2007

Training4cyclists.com offers power meter users a great opportunity to improve their performance. From 1st of January 2007 a group of riders begin a 12 week program based on wattage controlled intervals. If you are interested in joining this free project, please contact me in the form below. I can not tell you how many people get involved in this project, but if you are motivated and a have a calibrated SRM or Power Tap on your bike, there is a good chance you can be invited.

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How To Determine Your Target Heart Rate

There are some basic rules you should know when you start to use a heart rate monitor. First of all it is important to know that your heart rate is affected by several internal and external parameters. It takes months (if not years) to get enough experience to understand how the heart rate reacts.

Heart rate monitors work best for pacing at aerobic cycling, since there is a slightly delay on the pulse frequency. If you accelerate the bike to a new steady state pace, you will reach the steady state pulse a few minutes later. That is really important to know, and I guess that is why many riders push too hard in the beginning of intervals, because they are trying to get their heart rate up in the target zones. That is a big mistake that could easily be avoided if these riders used a power meter.

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