Archive for July, 2009
Ask the Experts: Ben Greenfield on nutrition for riding a double century
31 July 2009 Question: I have a double century on the bike on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. How should I eat to make sure I don’t bonk?
Answer: Great question! The trick is to keep your body’s energy reserves full without overeating and drawing too much blood away from your cycling muscles. So in the days leading [...]
Road Magazine: Hunter Allen analyzes SRM power file from Dirk Friel in the Tour de Nez
30 July 2009In the September issue of Road Magazine, TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel is featured in an article by WKO+ founder Hunter Allen, analyzing his SRM power meter data from the Tour de Nez in Nevada City, where Lance Armstrong won the race. Reflecting on Dirk’s race file, Hunter observes that Armstrong’s power output must have [...]
TrainingPeaks Mobile: Check it out
29 July 2009 We wanted to make sure you are aware of a great new feature that we offer: TrainingPeaks Mobile. One of the most common complaints is that people have no way to access their TrainingPeaks.com account using a mobile device. Recently, we have released a dedicated mobile solution that is very convenient and fast.
To access [...]
TrainingPeaks member profile: George Vargas, former Marine, current ultra cyclist, and coach
28 July 2009George Vargas went from over a decade of service in the Marine Corps to a career in the private sector, where he gained almost 30 pounds in just over a year. “After spending 12 years in the US Marine Corps I left the Marines and pursued a career in the private sector. My jobs [...]
Ten Terrible Training Errors, by Hal Higdon
27 July 2009 Everybody makes mistakes with their training. Here’s how to learn from yours
What are the most common training errors made by runners? How do we avoid them? How do we recover as soon as possible? Most important: how do we learn from our mistakes? Here are the ten most common training errors and what to [...]
