Surely all of the miles and hours you have accumulated on the saddle are enough to make you good at cycling?! The short answer is no. As a cyclist, you are trying to become a multifaceted athlete which includes building systems other than cardiovascular endurance. In order to bring the best out of yourself, the addition of supplemental cross-training can …
Winter training can elicit varying levels of motivation for athletes. Some may eagerly view it as a time to log a solid foundation for the racing season to come. Others may view it more as a bandaid they must rip off in order to get to the racing season. However you view winter training, it must be done in order …
Traditionally, base miles are long low intensity rides in the off-season to increase your base fitness. Now with new training methods, indoor trainers and everyone riding cyclocross, there are more efficient, warmer and muddier ways to keep your fitness up. But there’s still a place for base – it’s a great addition to indoor training, improving your bike handling skills …
Heart rate training is not nearly as complicated as it seems. We broke down the basics so you don't have to!