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Friday
Jan272012

10 Things to Look for in a Good Coach

If you're thinking about taking it to the next level and finding yourself a coach, it can be a little overwhelming trying to sift through the many options and know what to look for. Jen Harrison, USA Triathlon Level 2 Coach, provides some guidance on what to look for to in a good coach. 

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Wednesday
Jan252012

Race Fueling: How Many Calories Should I Eat?

A while back I wrote a piece on How to Nail Down a Fueling Strategy. One of the points was to dial in the calories, and I suggested a trial and error method. Let’s go into a little more detail on figuring out how many calories you should eat during a race.

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Monday
Jan232012

Five Tips on Proper Cycling Form

Do you ever think about how you’re sitting on your bike when you’re riding? With proper cycling form, you can ride your bike more efficiently, ride your bike faster, and ride your bike with less elbow, hand, neck, knee, lower back or butt pain. From toes to head (literally), here are five tips on proper cycling form.

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Friday
Jan202012

10 Things You Didn't Know About Pro Cycling

In their second report from Team Sky training camp in Mallorca, TrainingPeaks co-founders Gear Fisher and Dirk Friel dish the goods on 10 things you didn't know about the world of pro cycling.

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Thursday
Jan192012

Tips on Training Indoors

Every cyclist who deals with a cold winter climate faces the inevitable task of training indoors to maintain and improve fitness. For those who are making gains late in the season or preparing for an important event in the spring, the off-season is sometimes viewed as a road block towards greater gains. But it doesn't have to be. With the right indoors cycling strategy and a combination of focused strength and cross training, you can create an effective indoor training program that's key to your training plan for the year.

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