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anxiety, lifestyle, racing, stress, successful athletes podcast, the elements of getting faster, Training - October 22, 2020

Lifestyle: The Elements of Getting Faster

Your lifestyle and daily routine are more closely related to your training than you may realize. Daily stress, training habits, your support system, and the learning you do off the bike are elements of lifestyle that play a role in your training. Knowing how the elements of your daily life impact your training can help you optimize these elements so that your training plan complements your routine and reinforces your goals daily.

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habits, hydration, nutrition, schedule, Training - October 16, 2020

Eight Habits to Improve Your Training Routine

You don’t need to make big changes to see big improvements. Optimizing your training routine with the addition of a few small habits can have a significant impact on your training in the long run. Here’s ten small habits you can add to your routine to train better and get faster.

Recovery: The Elements of Getting Faster

It’s easy to think of recovery as secondary to training, but it’s actually the most directly impactful part of the training process. Only through recovery does your body actually get stronger, and only through rest do you get faster.

Endurance Training for Cyclists: Where Zone 2 Fits in Your Training Plan

The low-intensity, aerobically-powered Endurance training zone doesn't get much attention. But if you ride and race bikes regularly, you probably ride at this pace more often than you realize, and it can carry some significant benefits. Let's take a look at the details of this oft-overlooked training zone.

How to Manage Life Stress While Training

Life happens. And sometimes, the stress that comes with it threatens to derail your training. But don't worry, there are plenty of strategies for controlling stress that can help your general well-being and keep your training on track. Here are some tips for managing life stress.