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Leg shaving advice for cyclists!

Humour: Leg shaving advice for cyclistsBy Elden 'The Fat Cyclist' Nelson
Shaving works on all sorts of legs (Tim de Waele)  more »

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ACTIVE RECOVERY!

ACTIVE RECOVERY
By
Seth Hosmer

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Q & A for Interval training!

Steve Owens

A question from an athlete and my response.

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Why pedalling faster is more efficient!

Elsewhere we have explained that cyclists are usually more efficient on both hills and flat terrain when they pedal quickly (at about 80-85 rpm) rather than at slower cadences.  more »

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Lactate Threshold!

The Bike Doc: Lactate threshold
By Shannon Sovndal, M.D. and Owen Murphy, M.S.  more »

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VO2 Max!!

The Bike Doc: The ins and outs of VO2max
By Shannon Sovndal, M.D. and Owen Murphy, M.S.  more »

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Paceline etiquette!

Paceline and Group Ride Etiquette: The Untold Story

By Gregg Stepan
Certified USA Cycling Elite Coach

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Year Round Training!

Year Round Training

Jason Preston

Year Round Training/Periodization:

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Body Fat for Athletes!!

The one outstanding anthropometric characteristic of successful competitors in all running/cycling events is a low body fat content.  more »

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The ideal training week for a race on Sunday (eg Tour to Portsea)

A weekly training program for a Sunday race:

MONDAY: Rest or light recovery ride, Heart rate 65% of your MHR (maximum heart rate).

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