The most exciting recent addition to sports nutrition, not just in cycling, is periodization in microcycles or, in other words, fuelling for the work required. This means changing the carbohydrate content and caloric values from meal to meal based on what training is ahead. Let’s…
We know that cyclists have been relying on carbs to fuel their hard rides since the earliest reports from the Tour de France. And they have been doing it for a good reason – carbs are the key fuel source for high-intensity performance. But did…
Every cyclist that has a training plan knows that the training load changes a lot depending on the phase of the season. Nutrition should be the same. Your food choices, macronutrient ratios, and total energy intake should change based on how much you’re training and…
Do you want to save your legs for that big climb at the end of your favourite long ride? Start training your cadence! Most beginner cyclists pedal at around 60-80 revolutions per minute (RPM) whereas pros are closer to 90-110 RPM. Unfortunately, you can’t just…
