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Oct. 27, 2009Coach Frank Overton shares three of his favorite cyclocross workouts
Greetings cyclocross racers, I’d like to share three workouts to help take your cyclocross game to the next level. I presume nearly all of you have been racing and are participating in a local mid-week CX group ride or “hotlap” session. If you ...
Oct. 19, 2009A sports nutritionist looks at the problem of low bone density in cyclists and what they can do about it.
It is not unusual during a full season of racing to hear about a pro cyclist or two breaking a clavicle or other bone in a multi-rider pile-up. But is there something inherent to cycling that increases your risk for developing a break when you hit ...
- Sep. 9, 2009Can’t seem to lose those last few pounds, despite riding a ton? Practice mindful eating, says sports nutritionist Monique Ryan.
No doubt this country has a serious problem with food. Two out of three adult Americans are now either overweight or obese and one of six children is obese. We live in a food environment that is programmed to put on the pounds. Huge food portions ...
Aug. 4, 2009Soaking up more of the sunshine vitamin for improved performance
As you continue to train and race for the remainder of the season, learning about your vitamin D status and focusing on your vitamin D intake from food and supplements might actually improve your performance. While there is limited data on vitamin D ...
Jul. 23, 2009Analysis of Chris Anker Sorensen's power data from stage 17
Stage 17 of the Tour de France was bound to be a make-or=break affair for those aiming at a podium position in Paris.
Saxo Bank's Andy Schleck predicted stage 17 would be important during Monday's rest day press conference, “We will see a lot ...
Jul. 20, 2009Coach Dirk Friel analyzes power data from the Tour's first Alpine stage
Stage 15 was the first major test of the Alpine stages and included a mountain top finish, the second of three in this year’s Tour. The finish in Verbier, Switzerland, has never hosted the Tour de France before, but many of the riders know the ...
Jul. 16, 2009Chris Sorensen's stage 10 and 11 power files
The overall classification for the top 10 in the Tour de France has not changed since last weekend’s stages in the Pyrenees. Monday was a rest day and stage 10 and 11 have been won in field sprints by Team Columbia-HTC’s Mark Cavendish.
Team ...
Jul. 13, 2009Chris Anker Sørensen’s SRM Power data for stages 8 and 9
As the Tour de France wraps up its first week of racing on the lower slopes of the Pyrénées, it seems the racing action among the general classification favorites has been put on hold for a while. Stages 8 and 9 had similar scripts — allow a ...
- Jun. 23, 2009The recall of some Hydroxycut products points to the danger of weight-loss supplements.
This past May the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved to ban the diet product Hydroxycut after receiving 23 reports of serious health problems related to the product, including one death due to liver failure.
Consumers should be aware that ...
Jun. 3, 2009Project Pruitt: I'm back
I’m back.
After my last fit session, I rode several times with my new saddle, new pedals and new position. I felt good, but I was still feeling that all-too-familiar burning sensation after about 90 minutes of recovery-pace riding. I was ...
- May. 26, 2009Coach Frank Overton explains how to train specifically for an upcoming bike race
Now that summer is here, I am guessing just about all of the VeloNews readers are training for a goal event that’s coming up soon. You’ve prepared for months, meticulously laying down your “base;” performed intervals up the wazoo ...
- May. 15, 2009VeloNews' Everyman Racer Jason Sumner says sometimes you need to just ride.
Don’t take this the wrong way, but there is a lot more to riding bikes than just training for the next race. And while I know that might sound obvious, for me anyway, that simple truth got lost for a little while.
During the last year, I’ve ...
