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Entries in Mountain Biking (6)

Friday
Mar082013

How to Nail a 24-hour MTB Race

A 24 hour mountain bike race promises to test the limits of even the most experienced riders - whether you’re riding solo or as a team. A couple of weeks ago, TrainingPeaks sponsored the Boulder-based Trek Colorado Race Team as they took on the 14th annual 24 Hours of Old Pueblo race.

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Friday
Mar012013

Why is Weight So Important in Cycling? Part 1


Photo by Curtis Heideman

Why are competitive cyclists always talking about getting to racing weight? Learn why weight is so important in the sport of cycling, and how to get to your ideal cycling weight safely and effectively for peak performance.

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Monday
Sep102012

Training with Power on a MTB, Part 3: Final Prep for Leadville Trail 100

Part three of our series on mountain biking with power comes from the perspective of Senior Coach Daniel Matheny of Carmichael Training Systems. Find out how the power meter helped him prepare his client for a top-10 finish in the Leadville Trail 100.

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Wednesday
Aug082012

Training with Power on a Mountain Bike, Pt 2: The Breakthrough

Continuing on to part two of our series, new pro MTB racer Tammy Saddle shares what she has learned thus far in her journey to train and race with a mountain bike power meter. Tammy has had some major breakthroughs using power data in mountain biking - read on to learn from her experiences.

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Friday
Jun082012

Training with Power on a Mountain Bike, Part 1: The Questions

This is the first in what will be a series of articles by TrainingPeaks employee and pro mountain biker Tammy Sadle. Throughout the series, and along with the help of a few professionals, Tammy will be assessing the importance of collecting and utilizing power-based data on her mountain bike.

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