Articles tagged with: training

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  The high life

  The pros have a long history of training at altitude, but can the ordinary rider benefit f…

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  Air max

  It’s the universal measure of aerobic fitness that some riders wear like a badge of …

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  Heat of the moment

  If we believe what we are told, warming up and cooling down are as critical to cycling per…

• House of fun

  Indoor training is highly effective but mind-numbingly dull. Can the latest breed of turbo…

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  The Big Ride

  Alpujarras, Spain: Turning up the heat

  Cyclist explores the undiscovered Alpujarras – a hidden treasure of mainland Spain

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  Strong up top

  Even though many pros have the upper-body build of a 12-year-old boy, a bit of extra stre…

• The brawn identity

  Are you more of a sprinter, a climber or a plain old rouleur? You may think it comes down …

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  The long and winding road

  Winter base training means hours and hours of slow, steady miles…which is fine if yo…

• Going nowhere fast

  Who wants to spend time and energy pedalling on a turbo trainer when there are thousands o…

• The joy of flex

  Stiffness may be beneficial in a bike frame, but can hinder performance in the body. You n…