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How to Get Back to Training After COVID-19 Lockdowns

July 23, 2021 at 10:04 am6 min reading

COVID-19 lockdowns derailed our cycling training routines and getting back into them has its challenges. You have to know how to maintain the initial motivation, prevent injuries, and enjoy the cycling life again. Let’s go over a few tips and tricks to help you set…

Cyclist’s Legs After the Tour de France: Why Are They So Veiny?

July 14, 2021 at 12:11 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

Have you seen those crazy Tour de France pros’ legs with bulging veins? How does that even happen? Can any cyclist train their muscles to look like that? There’s a perfectly logical and normal explanation for this phenomenon. But don’t get your hopes up! It’s…

Early Season Cycling Mistakes – Comparing Yourself Too Much

March 9, 2021 at 1:48 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

Comparison is the death of joy, they say. If you started your season by looking at last year’s watts and average speeds, you know what they mean. Wanting to beat your old records is a good motivator, but it has to be applied correctly. Let’s…

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Why 1 Long Ride is Better Than 2 Short Rides

December 16, 2020 at 10:19 am6 min reading

Health & Training

In the previous article we discussed why two shorter rides might be better. But there are interesting arguments for doing one long bicycle ride too. Let’s look at who and when should go for a big ride instead of splitting it into two parts.

Why 2 Short Rides Are Better Than 1 Long One

December 10, 2020 at 11:48 am5 min reading

Health & Training

Is it better to do one 5-hour ride on Saturday followed by a rest day on Sunday or a 2.5-hour ride on both Saturday and Sunday? There are interesting arguments for each approach. Let’s look at reasons why two shorter riders are better than one…

5 Diet Tips That Work for Everyone – Weight Loss

December 1, 2020 at 10:05 am6 min reading

Health & Training

Will this help me lose weight? It depends. That’s a very common answer to most questions in nutrition. But don’t despair. There are some tips that should work for almost anyone, at least that’s what the sum of scientific research suggests. Let’s take a look…

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Compare Yourself to Other Cyclists

October 30, 2020 at 1:55 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”

How to Increase Pain Tolerance – Trick Your Brain

December 10, 2019 at 11:56 am5 min reading

Health & Training

When you understand the role of pain and you’ve had plenty of it in training, you can still benefit from learning strategies that will help you handle pain better in your head. There are many ways to approach pain and strategies to trick your brain…

How to Increase Pain Tolerance – Practice Suffering

December 3, 2019 at 1:59 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

Pushing hard on a bike is a lot about the amount of pain you are able to take. If you want to get better at pain tolerance, you need to practice it like any other skill. Let’s take a look at few ways to implement…

Summer Training – Combine Racing and Training

August 27, 2019 at 12:00 pm4 min reading

Health & Training

Racing is a big part of summer for many cyclists. The opportunities to participate in local events and social rides are plentiful. It’s easy to sign up for too much and halt progress or overtrain as a result. In this article, we will take a…