Plans

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

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

Planning For The Year

If you want to compete at your top level then your will want to periodize your training. Periodizing your training can be done by planning for the year carefully. Long-term planning and scheduling If you have long-term schedule and plans in your training, it is called periodization. In this type of planning for the year and scheduling, each period of your scheduled training program will prepare you... read more