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Take-home training session: leg speed
Pedalling quickly and efficiently is a core cycling skill. You’ll be able to ride quicker, with less strain, and you’ll expend less energy. Here’s how to do it
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Cycling training plan for spring fitness
Coach Oli Roberts talks us through his inspiration and training plans for spring fitness
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Cycling climbing – how to improve your ascents fast
We get tips on to train outdoors and indoors to get yourself climbing quicker
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Getting to the heart of the matter
Cyclist are known to have great hearts and lungs, but as endurance cyclist get older, you are more likely to have heart rhythm disturbance, known as arrhythmia... CW finds out more
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Top cycling training myths to avoid (video)
There is an abundance of training theories that have been banded around over the years, but it is important to separate the fads from the facts.
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How to train for your first event and raise money for charity
Looking to prepare for your first big event? Here are some key tips to take on board before the big day. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK
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The three basic training principles
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Nail it: Climbing technique
Nail it! Correct cycling technique and some grit will get you all the way to the top of steep hills
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Should you buy a smart turbo trainer?
We investigate whether a smart turbo trainer is really worth the money over a conventional one
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Nail a 1-hour circuit race
Short road races are all about high-intensity bursts of maximal effort followed by fast recovery where you do as little work as possible then repeat.
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Are you addicted to cycling?
In the realm of competitive cycling, the line between dedication and addiction can be ultra-fine. Sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry searches for a meaningful distinction
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Fabian Cancellara’s top 11 time trial tips
Olympic Champion Fabian Cancellara has one word to describe amateur time triallists in the UK: “crazy”. All the same, the TT maestro was happy to pass on 11 nuggets of wisdom that any of us can make use of, regardless of ability
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How to survive hard back-to-back days on the bike
Riding back-to-back days later in the year? We've got tips to help you to the finish line in the best shape possible...
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40 seconds cycling, three times per week: That's how much you need to ride to get fit, says BBC documentary
Two minutes of riding per week might not sound like a lot, but apparently it's all you need to do to see sizeable gains in your fitness according to a BBC documentary.
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CW5000: Eight ways to stay motivated
The days are short, roads grimy, and weather appalling. How to resist the urge to tuck away the bike and hibernate? Jim Cotton turns up the motivational heat
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How to prevent back pain (video)
Back pain can be a common complaint for cyclists, but there some simple steps to prevent it from happening
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How listening to music can boost your training performance
The relationship between music exercises has been well researched, with multiple studies exploring how beats can reduce fatigue and give a boost to motivation.
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Can you blag your way around La Marmotte?
Is it possible to blag your way around one of these monumental rides, like La Marmotte, whilst being severely under-trained?
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Time trial performance: why even pacing might not be best
What's the best pacing strategy for an optimum time trial performance?
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Should cyclists stretch to prevent injury?
Does stretching maintain flexibility and prevent cycling injury? Or is it just a waste of time?
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Find your perfect pace to optimise cycling performance
Pacing is integral to optimal performance. But with so much data now available to cyclists, which are the figures you should focus on? George Winter finds out
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how to: Dress to impress
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dig this: Pipe insulation £2.50 for 2 metres
30th October 2010 Polyethylene foam pipe insulation is available from most big-name DIY stores. Buy the widest stuff possible then cut to length and wrap it round the tubes of your frame.
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Train right, eat better: recovery and training adaptations
Dedication to a tough training schedule is a sure-fire way to improve your performance. But why train harder when you can simply eat smarter?
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How to take a Strava KOM
Struggling to take that Strava KOM? We might be able to help...
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The Sufferfest launches training plans tailored for eRacing demands
Indoor racing is short and punchy - these plans aim to get your form nailed
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Talent or training? How a gifted young rider becomes a champion
How does a gifted young rider become a champion? Is it more about talent or training? CW asks scientists, coaches, and a teenage sensation
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Is cycling the toughest sport?
Anyone who’s raced a bike knows that cycling can be cruelly hard, but how does it stack up against other gruelling sports? Do we have a valid claim to be competing in the toughest of them all? Dave Nash tests the contention
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How they used to train: Frans Verbeeck’s power intervals
Frans Verbeeck trained hard and long, but there was one rider he couldn't out-train
