Yup this is what ten pounds of fat looks like Most cyclists are carrying around 5-10 pounds of extra fat. Victor here: The first time I saw this was many years ago during a nutrition class. For me this was a game changer Sure I knew what it felt like when I was a […]
Interview with Chris Carmicheal
In this interview Victor talks with Chris Carmicheal about coaching and training for normal everyday athletes. Here is the transcript of the interview Victor: Hi, this is Victor Jimenez from BicycleLab.com. In today’s interview, I have a really special guest. His name is Chris Carmichael. Most of you probably know who he is. If […]
One Athletes Ironman Story of His Near Death Experience
How I found my Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Intense foot pain slowed me down to a crawl as I finished IMLP in 2010 In January of 2010, whilst lying quietly in bed, I noticed a prominent pulse in my lower abdomen. At that time I was at an intense level of training for my favorite […]
Interview with the Sufferfest King
Interview with the king of Sufferlandria IWBMATTKYT There is one thing for sure. I despise riding inside. I would rather ride out in the weather or do something else entirely, like go for a walk or run. Yes I have watched videos and even have all the fancy trainers and gadgets in the lab. […]
Only 28 Minutes of Riding Improved Power by 6%
30 second sprints can give a big boost to your power Adding a few sprints to your weekly workouts may give you an edge over the competition. When scientists compared trained cyclists who did their normal endurance sessions with riders who added a series of sprint sets twice a week, they found the intense efforts […]