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Killer intervals for VO2 max

March 26, 2009

For a cyclist, a solid aerobic engine is essential. When you go for a ride, you stimulate your aerobic system, but stimulation depends on the intensity. Therefore, trained cyclists need a greater absolute and relative workload to improve the VO2 max. Thus, if you are an experienced rider, doing hard intervals or races is necessary

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12 Week Cycling Winter Training Program

December 10, 2008

What does winter mean to you as a serious cyclist? Curling up on the couch to watch TV? Hibernating until the season springs into life again? Or do you view it as the perfect platform to start preparing for next season? Yes, winter is the time to enjoy a break, have fun and allow your

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Is a Heart Rate Monitor w/ Cadence Helpful in Sprint Training?

November 17, 2008

Kscheid asked me the following question: “I am interested in knowing a bit more about monitors. I have a heart monitor, which I like using, but I know that there are other monitors, say for cadence and power output. I am not a racer, so I am not sure I would need the power meter.

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Speed linking – September 2008

September 17, 2008

Peaking the form with analysis. Colin Griffith uses the software from Trainingpeaks to optimize his performance with power meter training. Acute and chronic training load is further discussed in this interview with Dirk Friel.
How to shave your legs. I will not start a discussion on why cyclists should or shouldn’t do this, but if you have decided to shave your legs then Levi has certainly written a well explained guide on this topic.
Tour de l’Avenir 2008. Only 60 riders finished this race due to a very tough course. I wonder if the Tour de France society will implement some of stage finishes from this course, because these finishes made the race a lot more spectacular than the real Tour de France. Read about one of my riders training sessions before Tour de l’Avenir.
Did muscle efficiency made Lance Armstrong a Tour de France winner? There is (again again…) a debate about Lance Armstong’s 7 consecutive wins in Tour de France going on. Skeptics have argued that such a dramatic transformation was impossible without doping. Lance Armstrong has repeatedly denied ever using doping. Now, Edward F. Coyle has acknowledged making an error in his long-term study of Armstrong’s muscle efficiency. There are some great additional thoughts from a Ross Tucker here.

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Increase your threshold power: Join Power Meter Project 2008!

June 11, 2008

Back in January 2007 I did a Power Meter Project to find out how people I didnÂ´t know personally responded to some of my training theories. They performed a 12 week training program with power profile tests in week 1, 6 and 12. The results were really impressive with progress in all major physiological parameters.

Now I’m looking for riders who want to be a part of my project:

Increase your threshold power in 31 days

Requirements:

”¢ Age: 18 years or older
”¢ Own a power meter (SRM, PowerTap, Ergomo or Polar CS600)
”¢ Training amount: 10-14hrs per week.
”¢ Follow the training plan strictly

What do you get?
You get a free 31 days training program that will increase your threshold power. There will be self performed physical tests on day 1 and 31. Training amount will be 10 to 14hrs per week. The training program will be personalized to your current physical fitness based on self performed tests.

If you are interested in being a part of this project, please leave a comment on this post. I will contact you via email with more info.

Last chance to participate is July 7th.

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