Have you ever wondered how does one progress in cycling training. Or more general – how does training work at all? In a way – does every training be equal to another. Does it make a difference if you push harder or do a weekend coffee ride and have similar results? And what about youContinue reading “Cycling gains explained on browser tabs”
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How to get as good as Chris Froome in cycling?
I know I have already brought to your attention the Pareto principle multiple times. I also know that listening for the 10th time over and over again on the same topic can be boring. But this is important. It is important to realise how the beginner cyclist can quickly become an ambitious, better than averageContinue reading “How to get as good as Chris Froome in cycling?”
How to get from weak to mediocre in cycling?
Do you know the famous Pareto principle? It says, that if you put 20% of total required effort, you will get about 80% of the maximal possible outcome (result). To achieve the remaining 20% of the maximal possible outcome, you have to put 80% more effort. This is a quite universal rule, applying to variousContinue reading “How to get from weak to mediocre in cycling?”
Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 2
We also have to take into consideration many external parameters, that influence the heart rate readings. If you have slept better or worst last night, if you’re under much stress lately or at the moment, if you have taken a couple of deeper breaths or took a few sips from the water bottle – allContinue reading “Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 2”
Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 1
After three weeks of training, it can be said that the biggest bumps on transferring the training from %FTP based ones to %FTHR have been overcome. Now it will go smoother, at least in the scheduling domain. The problem with all pieces of training based on the heart-rate measurement will still be present and cannotContinue reading “Power versus Heart-Rate – Not so simple considerations Part 1”
Cadence, fool!
While doing indoor training sessions on your turbo trainer there are a couple of ways how you influence the difficulty of the session. You can either change the resistance setting on the trainer, change the gear on the bike or change the pace at which you are pedaling. The last parameter is know in cyclingContinue reading “Cadence, fool!”
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