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Mental Toughness, Crazy Sprints, Recovery Weeks & More – Ask a Cycling Coach 282
How to be a tough athlete, pro tips for the final kilometer of a race and why you lose most sprints, why you feel slower after a recovery week and much more with new guest host Ivy Audrain!
Interval Training for Cyclists: Interval Types & How to Use Them
Interval training is the best way to become a faster cyclist. By selectively training specific energy systems, you can make the most of your training time. With so many types of intervals, choosing what to do can be a bit overwhelming. In this article, we'll cover the ins and outs of interval training.
How to Sustainably Push Mental Limits
When you reach your limits during a workout, pushing through the mental discomfort can be as challenging as pushing through the physical discomfort. But just as your fitness can improve with training, so can your mental stamina. You can sustainably challenge and expand your limits with a growth mindset and incremental steps forward. For more…
Why All-Out Efforts Won’t Always Make You Faster
Only doing all-out efforts isn't the key to getting faster. Athletes can get faster with a structured training plan that develops multiple energy systems and promotes long term adaptation.
How to Improve Your Sweet Spot Workouts
While Sweet Spot might feel difficult now, you can change that. With the right mindset, proper nutrition and a better understanding of Sweet Spot, you can actively improve your performance in this zone.