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An Insiders Guide to Zen on your Bike

by Victor 95 Comments

THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO ZEN ON YOUR BIKE This is a guest post by Susan Alexander. It’s 5:30 a.m., still dark outside, and frigid. A block from my apartment, New York’s die-hard cyclists loop the Central Park Reservoir (neither rain nor snow nor sleet …). I’m not one of them. I’m the consummate insider. When […]

Filed Under: Blog, Cycling Technique, Guest post Tagged With: bicycle, bike, custom bicycle, cycling, cycling coach, Indoor Trainer, ironman, life, trainer, women, Zen

Thinking hard may make you slow

by Victor 5 Comments

Before a big ride or race, you put air in your tires, fuel in your belly and water in your bottles. But, you may be forgetting to check one very important piece of gear – your ego. Like your tires, you don’t want to over-inflate your ego, but now new research suggests that, like your […]

Filed Under: Blog, Cycling Technique, Guest post Tagged With: Ego depletion, Exercise, meditation, Physical activity, Self-regulation, Sport performance, thought

Masters athletes keep their muscle with age

by Victor 10 Comments

Being a life-long athlete keeps your mind and body strong. @fitolddog finishing Ironman from http://athletewithstent.com     Scientific studies have shown that as we age, both our mental and physical abilities begin to decline. Research on sedentary seniors has shown that between the age of 40 and 50, we can lose more than 8 percent […]

Filed Under: Blog, Cycling Technique, Guest post Tagged With: aging, athletes, back pain, coaching, commitment, masters triathletes, Sports, triathletes, Triathlon, women

Faster isn’t always better, at least in terms of fat loss

by Victor 4 Comments

Competitive athletes are, well, competitive. They’re constantly looking for an edge to cross the finish line faster, whether it’s riding a lighter bike or creating a leaner body. But studies suggest that slimming down, and specifically losing fat, is not as simple as eating less and exercising more. Losing fat takes a combination of precise […]

Filed Under: Blog, Cycling Technique, Guest post Tagged With: athletes, bicycle, coaching, commitment, cycling, cyclist, faster, fat loss, ironman, weight loss, women

Guest Blog Post From female Elite rider Heather Nielson

by Victor 3 Comments

Heather Neilson

You never know what you’re capable of until you choose to push past your limit. Tour de Nez Race Report from Healther Nielson from the  Elite Touchstone Climbing team. Heather is a good friend and I asked her to write a report of what its like to race on an elite women’s squad.  I hope […]

Filed Under: Blog, Guest post Tagged With: athletes, clothing, coaching, cycling, elite, intervals, life, Pro, racing, road bike, training, women

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