Cycling Training Tips

Cycling Training

What’s happening in 2013?

Dear readers, I hope you are all well and ready for an exciting 2013! In December 2012, I asked my email subscribers to tell me what holds them back from becoming better riders. More than 700 people answered that question, and I wrote back to each of these helpful people. There were so many different

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Tour de France - How to win a stage

It is not all about VO2 max

The most decisive moments in a cycling race often happen at an intensity close to VO2 max. Therefore, I have emphasized how crucial VO2 max is for race performance several times. Also, I have used intervals targeted for VO2 max widely in my e-books to support my view on this training method. It’s clear that

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Time Trials are great time effective training

Eliminate the Unnecessary

I often recommend VO2 max and threshold power interval training as the most effective training methods. Though, it would be too extreme to devise the ultimate time-effective training program, including nothing but intervals and race days. A more realistic approach to the 80/20 rule would be to eliminate some of the 80% that have the

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