Hills are hard, and, in the words of Greg Lemond, “It never gets easier, you just get faster.” Despite the struggle, a ride with lots of elevation can be fun and satisfying if you’re able to feel good about your performance on the hills. We got the current Canadian Everesting (climbing 8,848m in one ride) […]
Is There a Best Time of Day for a Breakthrough Performance?
Circadian rhythms affect many aspects of our physiology, from temperature to arousal and strength. Does it affect when our workout or racing ability might be optimal? The body is not a static and stable entity, and chronobiology is one field of physiology that is often overlooked but which can be a major influence on both […]
How to get training benefits out of the most casual rides
Going from indoor, structured training to casual outdoor rides in the spring can be a bit of a tough shift for some cyclists. While you definitely want to have a fun chat-and-ride with pals (COVID restrictions allowing), a voice in the back of your head might be telling you that this ride isn’t productive. Perhaps […]
5 tricks to feel safer cycling in the city
You shouldn’t have to feel unsafe cycling anywhere, but, the reality is, riding in a place where cars don’t give you enough space can be a scary experience. Between 2006 and 2017 there was an average of 74 cyclist deaths in Canada per year, a stat that should make anyone (cyclist or not) upset. Ideally, […]
What you need to know about transitioning from spin classes to outdoor riding
Spin classes and indoor spin bikes are a great way to build fitness and, for or many, they’re also a gateway into the world of outdoor cycling. While there are certainly some similarities between indoor and outdoor cycling, there are a few things you should keep in mind when making the transition to the road. […]
Getting back in the pool
Share this story In the UK and much of Europe swimming pools are beginning to reopen again, some countries have already and others are due to in the very near future. As a result many triathletes, other than those regularly braving the open water over winter, are swimming again for the first time since December. […]
Study finds that, even at steep gradients, drafting is still beneficial
A new article from Sports Engineering that looked into the aerodynamics of uphill drafting has found that, even for gradients above 7.2 per cent, drafting can yield substantial benefits. It’s no secret that drafting (riding closely behind another cyclist), will reduce the aerodynamic resistance or drag a cyclist faces. For a lone cyclist on a […]
Finding the work, life, training balance
Share this story Creating time If you’re an athlete training upwards of ten hours a week while also working you’ll likely face some constraints on your time. We can’t all eat, train, sleep and repeat but it is possible to reach an extremely high standard while also working – the Olympics used to be for […]
How To Use Heart Rate Variability DURING Training
TOOLBOX: We have talked about using heart rate variability to guide your training program. Today, let’s talk about the use of HRV during your training with one of the newest tools in sports science now: detrended fluctuation analysis alpha 1 (DFA-alpha1)! Resting heart rate Introduction In the last couple of Pez Toolbox articles, I have […]
Using Heart Rate Variability DURING Training
TOOLBOX: We have talked about using heart rate variability to guide your training program. Today, let’s talk about the use of HRV during your training with one of the newest tools in sports science now: detrended fluctuation analysis alpha 1 (DFA-alpha1)! Resting heart rate Introduction In the last couple of Pez Toolbox articles, I have […]
In the genes – how the James family have secured cycling success across disciplines
What separates the best from the rest? How to hit your sweetspot for maximum training gains Make the most of your lockdown fitness gains Let’s block ads! (Why?) Credits : cyclingweekly.com
How To Add Skill to Your Strength Training
TOOLBOX: Last month we spoke about the importance of intent, and purposeful movement in your strength training practice, and how these should be the guiding factors, not just adding weight week to week, or more repetitions per set. This month we will focus on knowing when to progress the weights. It’s not always as black […]