http://www.bikereg.com/cycle-smart/ Training tips for road, mountain, track, cyclo-cross by Cycle-Smart. en-us Copyright 2004 by Cycle-Smart. All rights reserved Sun, 8 Jan 2006 23:00:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss tech@bikereg.com http://www.bikereg.com/images/CycleSmartTips_130.gif http://www.bikereg.org/cycle-smart/ 130 40 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20070202.asp Why You Should Focus On Aerobic Training In The Early Season adam@cycle-smart.com February 2, 2007 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20060920.asp Racing In The Mud Takes Something Special adam@cycle-smart.com September 20, 2006 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20060425.asp How To Maximize Your Training Time While Traveling For Business adam@cycle-smart.com April 25, 2006 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20060302.asp If there's one thing I can't endure, it's working out indoors. For me, the enjoyment in cycling isn't just the essence of training. It's about being outside, seeing different roads and landscapes, and racing. I always prefer playing sports to "working out" so riding the windtrainer in the winter is the pinnacle of drudgery. I would rather ride outside in 33 degrees and rain than strap myself to a machine indoors. adam@cycle-smart.com March 2, 2006 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20060108.asp Wherever you live, there's something about the winter solstice passing and days getting longer in January that says it's time to get serious. Serious can mean different things to different people, so before you throw a leg over the bike, you've got to decide what exactly it is you're going to get serious about. You gotta have a plan. adam@cycle-smart.com January 8, 2006 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20051129.asp It's the last rush before the big day--just under two weeks before cyclo-cross nationals. adam@cycle-smart.com November 29, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20051018.asp Cyclo-cross is unique from all other disciplines in that the field sprint comes at the start of the race, rather than at the finish. adam@cycle-smart.com October 18, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20050909.asp What do you need to change in your interval training for cyclo-cross adam@cycle-smart.com September 9, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20050809.asp Surviving To The End Of The Road Season. adam@cycle-smart.com August 9, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20050622.asp The important part of your training is not just the training. adam@cycle-smart.com June 22, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20050523.asp Supra-threshold Intervals Can Make Or Break Your Summer. adam@cycle-smart.com May 23, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20050311.asp How you warm up for an event will depend on a number of factors: what type of event is it? How long is the event? How important is the event to you? How soon do you need to be at your maximum in the event? What are the weather conditions? Course profile? It's important to know the answer to these questions, because your warm up might vary from an hour of riding with intervals to simply riding from your car to the start line and making sure your bike is working. adam@cycle-smart.com April 11, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20050314.asp Training races are a great way to evaluate your early season fitness, sharpen your skills for the real races coming up, and get some higher intensity, variable power training done in a mentally easier environment. adam@cycle-smart.com March 14, 2005 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20041116.asp There are many preparations one can make for a cyclo-cross race to ensure that the whole day goes smoothly and stress free. By making these preparations and arrangements ahead of time you will already be that much ahead of your competition. johs@cycle-smart.com November 16, 2004 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20041006.asp Should I join a club or at team? The question is posed often enough by beginning and intermediate bicycle racers that it deserves in-depth review. Both clubs and teams are integral in the development process of every racing cyclist and knowing which to choose, why, and when, can be a difficult process. I will clarify some the differences here and try to provide a guideline of as to how to select between the two. kirk@cycle-smart.com October 06, 2004 http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20040922.asp 'Cross is painful enough, but by focusing on running in your training you can turn a weakness into a strength, or further your advantage if that's where you're already strong. adam@cycle-smart.com Wed, 22 Sept 2004 20:00:00 GMT http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20040804.asp Let's for a minute, consider a perfect world scenario: Our muscles don't ache. They're supple. Our posture is in perfect balance and our bones are aligned properly. Each pedal stroke produces efficient power in relation to energy and we don't get tired. We get massage after every race and training ride and our bodies move exactly the way they were built to. christine@cycle-smart.com Wed, 4 Aug 2004 20:00:00 GMT http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20040714.asp If you are a mountain bike racer in the northern US, the competitive season is upon us! The base miles are wrapping up, you have cut back on the gym work and should have some structured intervals under your belt. Now is the time to hit the dirt; and some specific race-focused workouts are in order. kurt@cycle-smart.com Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:00:00 GMT http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20030612.asp Power data from the USPRO Championships adam@cycle-smart.com Thu, 12 Jun 2003 20:00:00 GMT http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20030515.asp Defining your skills, and deciding what to train adam@cycle-smart.com 15 May 2003 20:00:00 GMT http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20030418.asp The fine art of driving the bus in a stage race adam@cycle-smart.com 18 Apr 2003 20:00:00 GMT http://www.bikereg.com/Cycle-Smart/articles/20030313.asp The why's and how's of hiring a coach adam@cycle-smart.com 13 Mar 2003 20:00:00 GMT