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How Is Potential And Talent Associated With Cycling Training Commitment

You are only as good as your level of commitment. Here are a few ideas to help you in your commitment. You have to think like the best to be the best. Committing to commitment If you want to be a successful cyclist, you have to find your limits and expand them so you can be the best you can be. Psychological readiness, training and talent are three factors that limit your potential in cycling. The... read more

Cycling Concentration Done Correctly

This is why concentration is important when cycling. Think about what you are doing. Here are tips to help you recover your focus when cycling. Concentration The most important factor psychologically in competition is your cycling concentration. Both coaches and cyclists have agreed upon this. Your ability to focus on the race, the race environment, weather factors, your competitors and changing tactics... read more

Guidelines To Designing A Training Diary

A training diary is a daily record of your program. Here are some guidelines to helping you create a training diary. Map your success with a training diary. A daily record of your program You training diary is your daily record of your program progress, successes and failures. In your daily training diary you will track your physical conditioning such as your waking and activity heart rates sleep patterns,... read more

What Are the Energy Sources For Cyclists

There are three energy sources for cyclists. Fat, carbohydrates and protein provide you with energy. Glycogen is the energy source of choice. There are three energy sources The energy sources for cyclists comes from three sources. These three sources are fat, carbohydrates and protein. The fat energy comes through the bloodstream provided by adipose tissue or from the intestines out of the foods you... read more

Equipment used for Monitoring Performance Assessment

Researchers are continuously endeavoring to judge the performance assessment of athletes using equipments like power meter, speedometer and heart rate monitor. The principle of alternating stress and recovery improves the fitness level of an athlete. Stress is applied when the cyclist is required to ride faster than he is used to. The leg and abdominal muscles are worked beyond their limits. The heart... read more

Long Distance Workouts

This article is about setting your weekly training schedules, what to keep in mind and the importance of keeping your schedule going as planned. Setting a Weekly Distance Training for your cycling season can be very complex and complicated if you don’t have a certain set of goals and schedules worked out before you begin. One of the major problems cyclists encounter when they’re trying... read more

Learning About Tempo Workouts

This article talks about tempo workouts, what they are, when they’re needed and if they are always the best way? Training comes in many forms and phases. You’ll hear about flexibility training, cross training, strength training, base training, etc. Another method that many are considering as part of their training for cycling as well as running is tempo training or tempo workouts. Athletes... read more