Training Tips
... I'm doing all of this for cardio-vascular fitness, to lose weight, AND to finish every century that I enter this coming spring and summer ... What can I do in the next four months to improve my endurance on the hills so that I can ride 100 miles in a day? (Mounting a large O2 tank on my bike may be out of the question!) Read coach Peg's response ...
Why does it seem easier to maintain a consistent high level of intensity (for example a 10 min. climb at VO2 max HR) than pushing hard along a street to achieve VO2max HR, only to hit a red light, and then having to repeat the process all over again? Read Coach Peg's Response...
Do you have any suggestions of a vehicle that would work? Also looking for something with good gas mileage. No trucks please. If you don't have any ideas, please give me a suggestion of where to check for this information. Read Marilyn's response...
OK, OK … it’s a far cry from making the Top 10 on the Christmas Carol charts but it fits with the Training Tip I want to write about AND it even follows the “Tis the Season to be…” theme from last week. Read Marilyn's tip...
Jolly? Well how about jolly and fit. Read all of Marilyn's festive article ...
Do you think the cramps were caused by not getting the right mixture of Gatorade or electrolytes or should I have been doing something different in training? Read Peg's Response ...
Can you tell me how to avoid shoulder pain while riding, especially longer rides? The pain is normally between my shoulder blades and sometimes really burns. I've been fitted for my bike and have been told I have a good riding posture/form. I'm relaxed and don't seem to be tensed. Thank you. Read Peg's response ...
My hemoglobin is checked prior to donating blood and I've been refused occasionally for being too low. My doctor says I have "athlete's Anemia". But I'm typically right on border. But all this is somewhat off the initial issue of performance effects for those with low Hb after donating. Your article addresses those with normal Hemoglobin levels. What decrease in performance can those of us who have low Hemoglobin levels to begin with expect to see? Read more...
"I read recently that there's a cumulative effect of racing and training at the pro level, and that each season builds on the last. Does one have to train and race at pro level in order to benefit from this cumulative effect or can the amateur also benefit? How does this work? How would I use this year’s riding as an index for setting goals for next year?" Read more...
Should I use this cold recovery method for a multi-event day? In other words, if I have two competitions a few hours apart (like time trials) should I use ice therapy in between for recovery? Or, should I just stretch and stay loose? Read Peg's response ...
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