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Elite cyclist, full-time worker: finding the right balance to stay at the top
Just how do you hold down a full-time job and compete at the highest level? Stephen Shrubsall meets the ordinary people who’ve dared to dream big
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Matt Johnson: Cycling with cystic fibrosis
Matt Johnson, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, tells Cycling Weekly why he started cycling long distance events to help his condition
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Survive a hilly cyclo-sportive
Hone your aerobic endurance, motivation to keep going for several hours, efficient hill climbing and group riding.
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How to set a 10-mile time trial PB - experts reveal their top tips
Ten miles is an iconic distance for British domestic time triallists, but how can you eke out every second possible this summer to set a new 10-mile PB?
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How Romain Bardet improved his climbing: team reveals vast altitude training gains
Ag2r team study shows gains in Romain Bardet's power profile after post-altitude training camp testing
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Training plans
All cyclists can benefit from following a training plan. From seasoned racers to new roadies, if followed correctly cycling training plans can help improve anyone's riding. Here we bring together a range of plans
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How to reduce the effects of hay fever when cycling
Hay fever can be a nightmare for cyclists, but there are effective steps you can take to reduce symptoms and keep riding explains Vicky Ware
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Six winter cycling exercises for strength and conditioning (video)
Keep your core strong this winter
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Cyclists' guide to dealing with potholes
A couple of very poor winters coupled with a shortage of repair funds means potholes are everywhere. Here’s how to deal with them
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Nine reasons to try track cycling this winter
Not into the muddy school playing fields of cyclocross? There is another way... and it doesn't require monthly mech hanger replacements
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Does Kinesio tape really work?
Adhesive tape stuck on the skin seems an improbable remedy for cycling-related aches and pains — but it’s growing in popularity. Does kinesiology tape really work? Tom Goom and David Bradford weigh the claims against the evidence
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How to cycle in the wind: pro tips to help keep you upright
Former pro Roger Hammond explains how to deal with strength-sapping gusts
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TRX Training: indoor core workouts and moves to practise
How to use a TRX suspension trainer, and why it works for cycling
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How to look after your chamois
There’s more than you think down there — E. coli, salmonella and C. difficile, to name just three bacteria. We show you how to clean up without trashing your pricy duds
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Why core strength is important for cyclists
Strength training doesn't mean becoming a musclehead. Nor does it mean you have to live on protein shakes, wear tiny shorts and a vest and liberally apply fake tan.
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Calling all British cyclists: Tell us your best training routes
We want to share your go-to training rides with newcomers to the sport as well as more experienced riders looking to freshen things up
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The science of suffering
As a cyclist, do you have to suffer more than your rivals to win? And how ‘tough’ are bike riders compared to the average man or woman? Louise Mahé searches for the answers
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New Sufferfest indoor training plans help you ‘hit the reset’ for winter
For cyclists, the transition into the winter months can be a disheartening period.
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Build your cycling strength with big gear efforts
Break up a long ride with these efforts to help build your power and leg strength
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Things you'll only understand if you're a Sufferfest convert
The nuances that Couchlandrians just won't understand...
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Should you always ride with data?
We ruminate on riding against the machine: should we use data all the time when cycling?
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Eight ways to improve your cycling ready for the spring
Get your cycling off to a flyer — and begin spring as you mean to go on with these tips to maximise your cycling and fitness in the early season
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How to ride faster up short, steep hills (video)
Think tough climbing and you probably imagine the long, winding, hairpin ascents of the Alps. But for sheer brutality, the steep hills of the UK have few equals
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Racing is not training
Racing itself may be the raison d'être for many cyclists, but it's not the best way to see improvements in your fitness or technique, explains Helen Carter
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Rise early, train easy
At what time of day is it best to train? Well it could be down to your circadian rhythm, Andrew Hamilton explains...
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Get prepared before you go racing
Get prepared before heading to your first race warns Simon Schofield, he talks us through what we need to know
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Altitude training for cyclists: does it work and could you benefit? (video)
Breathing air with less oxygen stimulates physiological changes that can boost performance, but for amateur cyclists, is it really worth the time, effort and money?
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Winter blunderland: don't make these winter cycling mistakes
Base mileage, keeping on top of your fitness and avoiding cold weather weight gain: winter training is critically important to the rest of the year — provided you navigate the snow-covered minefield of potential mistakes
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Here are the best Sufferfest workouts to kickstart your indoor training
From the outside, The Sufferfest may look like a scary place to train.
