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L1 Recovery: An Updated Understanding

Recently, I was asked to weigh in on the topic of low-intensity recovery rides and their potential training benefits and I found myself particularly excited for the opportunity to share some information that falls well outside of the traditional energy-focused models of endurance sports performance as well as voice my support of recovery training based…

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Cyclists and motorists – Mortal enemies…?

Too many road cyclists and motorists have established a seemingly irreconcilable disdain for one another. Both insist the other is reckless, self-centered, and consistently displays behavior nothing short of pure jackassery. Each emphatically points their finger at the other, obstinately insisting the opposing party is to blame for the discourse. Certainly, blame cannot be placed…

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Pre-Race Equipment Prep: Checklist & Tips

With the road racing season well underway, many of you have probably already pinned on a number and unleashed some of your hard-earned fitness in a bike race, maybe even several. I would bet many of you also have upcoming target events, to which you’ve already dedicated hours of Trainer Road workouts, scary volumes of…

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8DC Wrap-Up

With the final stage of TrainerRoad’s “8 Days of California” behind us, let’s take a day or two to bask in the well-earned sense of accomplishment that ought to beset all who made it through the tour in its entirety as well as those who took part in whatever capacity life allowed and let’s also…

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Uncomfortable in aero position? Try a new saddle

5 years ago I purchased a TT bike (Cervelo P2C) as I ramped up for my first Ironman. I’ve been somewhat happy with it but I always seemed to be uncomfortable in aero position. As a result, I didn’t train on it as much as I should have for my Ironman. I was happy with…

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