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Posts tagged training
Why Race?
I asked (what I thought was) a benign question last week: For ladies who don’t race their bikes, I’m wondering what your reason is not… Read More
Excuses are like assholes
You aren’t working out because you don’t want to. It’s just not a priority for you. Own it. We only have 24 hours in a… Read More
Heart Rate Zone Training
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The Purposeful Gym Workout
I greet most members in the gym with, “What are you working on today?” and either they don’t want to talk to me or they… Read More
7 Steps to Reach your Goals
Setting S.M.A.R.T.E.R goals. I recently got together with my racing team to set our goals for this upcoming race season. It’s easy to say, “I… Read More
Functional Strength Training for Cyclists
Simply put, functional strength training is strength training exercises that are useful. You’re not going to build glam muscles with functional strength training. Instead, you’re… Read More
Pump the Blues
There are a lot of reasons to be happy around this time of year, but sometimes that just isn’t life. The thing about life is… Read More
Working Out On Your Period
I never realized how much of an effect my period has on my training. That goes for any woman. I always thought when I lacked… Read More