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Listen: Tips for Getting & Staying Fit for Mountain Biking

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we’ll be sharing tips for getting and staying in shape for mountain biking. We’ll cover the basics for getting started, how to increase distance and speed, nutrition, and more. Finally, we’ll talk about methods for maintaining mountain bike fitness and how to avoid over training syndrome.

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6 Ways To Keep Yourself Busy While You’re Recovering from an Injury

Well, now you’ve done it.  Overcooked a switchback, misjudged an off-camber turn, or just plain crashed — hard.  Not just “ring-your-bell-so-you-can’t-remember-your-own-zip-code” hard, but “ligament-tearing, bone shattering, time-to-go-to-the-ER…NOW!” hard.  Or, it could be that several “minor” get-offs have resulted in a chronic condition that makes getting on the bike less and less appealing with every passing …

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Hate Racing? Get Motivated by Setting a Summer Challenge Instead

Spice Up Your Mountain Biking Life this Summer Sadly, it is a fact of life that not all of us are destined to be the next Aaron Gwin or Rachel Atherton. The vast majority of us just don’t have the killer instinct. We don’t have that razor sharp focus, that burning need for glory, that …

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Watch: Pedaling Innovations Catalyst Pedal Long Term Review

In June of 2016 I did a “first impressions” video on my thoughts of the Catalyst Pedal by Pedaling Innovations.  At the time I was a bit skeptical about some of the claims behind these pedals but after spending a considerable amount of time riding on them in a few different disciples (XC, AM, and DH) I’m convinced that …

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Listen: Hacks To Improve Your Bike Climbs

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we share our tips for improving your mountain bike climbs. Learn about bike setup, component choices, and suspension settings to make your uphill climbs more efficient. We’ll also talk about training techniques, body positioning, and mental tricks that will melt climbs away in no time. This episode is sponsored …

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