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Training with Power vs. Heart Rate: What’s Better?
Question: Is it truly better to train by ‘power’ vs. heart rate especially with a focus on stage racing and endurance races? What are the benefits and what are the cons if any to training based on power? Answer: Training with power has numerous benefits that can get you faster on the bike for both long distance(4+…
5 Biggest Sports Drink Mistakes
Do you have a favorite sports drink? If you’re one of the fortunate few who have found your match, the one that hydrates you well with fluids and electrolytes, without any stomach issues, and with a taste you look forward to drinking still in the fifth hour of a ride, you should congratulate yourself. The…
Getting Started on TrainerRoad – MTB Edition
We’ve been working hard on creating a solid platform for off road athletes to improve their fitness and speed. Our new mountain bike training plans are designed to go after those unique fitness characteristics that make you faster on the trail, and can be adapted for just about any type of mtb racing. As more…
How to Turn Hard Work Into Results with Recovery
When you think of training, do visions of health and fitness come to mind? Most likely they do, and for good reason. Consistent exercise and training obviously offer many health benefits. But for many athletes, it also carries the risk of going too far, actually damaging muscles and cells, and causing fatigue and chronic soreness.…
2014 8DC Indoor Cycling Challenge Wrap Up
This year’s 8DC was another huge success. We’ve been hearing that it may have been the toughest challenge yet, and we have to agree! We broke down the numbers from this year’s event and put them in this infographic (Click to enlarge). Thanks again for riding your hearts out!