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caffeine, coffee, coffee and cycling, coffee and endurance, coffee and hydration, does caffeine increase dehydration, Nutrition - March 24, 2014

Does Coffee Hydrate Just As Well As Water?

You’ve probably heard the old myth about caffeine causing dehydration. Since 2002, a great deal of research has been coming out to disprove this theory. Now in 2014, the pendulum has swung entirely to the other side and research is now being focused on the hydrating effects of a cup of your favorite morning beverage.…

How TrainerRoad Helped Me Win My Age Group By 8 Minutes

I had always been an active person with a generally high level of fitness that allowed me to pick up new sports quickly and get away with a lack of purpose driven training while still enjoying success. I assumed cycling would be the same, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Traditional “Training” After a…

The New Mountain Bike Plans

Mountain bike racing is one of the most unique endurance sports there is. The fluctuations in power and effort while racing out on the trails are unlike any other form of racing. On top of that, riders are expected to navigate through roots, rocks, sand, and an abundance of other obstacles all while bouncing in…

Endurance Training For The Working Adult

Between your job, family, and other daily obligations, how do you have time to train? One of the biggest benefits of TrainerRoad is quality over quantity. Perhaps the greatest barrier to becoming a competitive endurance athlete is the time commitment that we used to think it required. TrainerRoad has eliminated this by specifically targeting your fitness goals…

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Racing - March 8, 2014

Lessons from The Valley of Fire

I’d love to pretend that once I learn a lesson I can then catalog it away and know that the information acquired will automatically inform future decisions and effortlessly steer future actions. Ah, if only that were the case. Too often, I find myself repeating mistakes I’ve made in previous races only to endure an…