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Don't Train on an Empty Stomach - Here's Why 09-08-2010

I've read recently in a couple of different articles where people are recommending riding before breakfast to force themselves to burn more fat.There are two problems with this approach and I'll discuss them in this article.But first, let's look at how the […]

Don't Be a Pain in the Rear 06-16-2010

Don't be a pain in the rear (This is my most recent blog on www.RAGBRAI.com) The most common comment I hear from people who do RAGBRAI is not that their legs hurt but that their seat/bottom/derriere/buttocks hurts.  One of the most important reasons […]

Great way to spice up your rides 05-27-2010

 Interval training is a great way to not only improve your speed on a bike, but may also improve your endurance.  Here's a great way to improve your cycling speed and fitness.   Throw in some all-out intervals lasting about 1 minute […]

New Meaning for the Term "Feed Zone" 05-25-2010

Why I don't believe Lance dopes 05-20-2010

 With Floyd Landis' confession today that he used performance enhancing drugs extensively throughout his career has really made me re-evaluate my thinking of drugs in cycling.  I've always given the cyclists the benefit of doubt when they come […]

Pulling Through the Bottom of your Pedal Stroke 05-12-2010

In my last post, I discussed the concept of pushing over the top of your pedal stroke to smooth it out.  Likewise, you can also pull through the bottom of the pedal stroke.  These two actions in combination will really allow you to pedal in circles.  […]

Push over the top on your pedal stroke 05-06-2010

The inventors of the bicycle did something pretty neat and I don't know if they knew it at the time or not.  What they did was to put the saddle behind the bottom bracket.  So what?  What this does is allows the knee extensor muscles (the […]

Recovery Works! 05-05-2010

Yesterday I wrote about the need to take more than one day easy after a hard ride or race, if you are not recovery very quickly.  I wanted to let you know I practiced what I preached and tell you the outcome.  Last week, I rode hard on Tuesday, Thursday […]

How to adjust training when you don't recover quickly 05-04-2010

One thing I've noticed about getting older (I'm 51) is that my recovery takes longer than it used to.  If I have a hard ride, my legs are sometimes sore for two days following the workout.  It used to only last one day.  […]

How to Keep Your Pace up while Riding 04-29-2010

 Here's a way to keep your pace up while out doing training rides.  Often, if you are out riding by yourself, your mind may tend to wander and your pace will slow down.  Here's what I do sometimes when I want to keep my […]