70 watts lost at 0°C: what winter does to your watts

What winter really does to your performance (and why it's not your fault). Every winter, the same observation is made by cyclists: "I'm not making any progress."

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After 50, cycling weakens you if you do nothing else.

You ride a lot. You ride well. You still have power, visible veins on your thighs, and that reassuring feeling of being "in shape." Yet, past

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Cycling, that sport that makes muscles… dumb (and us too)

In the cycling world, there are two schools of thought: those who believe that the more you add, the more you add; and those who

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Colds and cycling: should you really go out when your body says no?

A scratchy throat, a runny nose, and that training plan that calls for a two-hour outing. A classic dilemma for amateur athletes as well as professionals.

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Kinesiology: the science of movement… or a way of life?

There are disciplines that one encounters in lecture halls like one leafs through a chemistry textbook: with curiosity, respect… and sometimes a small, perplexed smile.

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Cycling and celebrations: is it really necessary to train at Christmas and New Year's Day?

Between turkey, Yule log, and glasses of champagne, the holiday season disrupts training routines. At a time when kilometers are less frequent and the weather

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Moderation, the only truly exceptional rating

There's a fascinating paradox in the world of cycling: we're capable of accomplishing physically absurd things, like climbing a mountain pass for two hours while talking

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Training volume: why piling up hours isn't enough

You hear it everywhere: "To improve, you have to ride more." So you add another ride, you extend the weekend, you go to 16, 18, 20 hours.

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