by Andrew | Jul 16, 2015 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Nutrition, Cycling Sports Science, Recovery, Tour de France
Dealing with the Heat: how to race in hot climates Given the heat experienced during today’s stage, I thoiught taking a look at strategies to improve performance in hot climates was appropriate. A lot of it is common sense, or at least makes sense, and the trick...
by Andrew | Jul 14, 2015 | Cycle Racing, Recovery, Tour de France, Uncategorized
Recovery Day Just before we head into the mountains tomorrow (Bastille Day – France’s big holiday) there is a rest day. While you might think that’s a time to rest up in the hotel room for the riders or sit around doing press conferences, they...
by Andrew | Jul 9, 2015 | Aerodynamics, Cycle Racing, Recovery, Tactics, Tour de France
“Recovery Day” Firstly, it was a sad day for the 5th stage of the Tour de France as Jack Bauer crashed out and fractured his hip. With Greg Henderson crashing heavily two days ago, it has been a rough few days for the kiwis. Wishing Jack a speedy recovery...
by Andrew | Jul 8, 2015 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Nutrition, Cycling Sports Science, Recovery, Tour de France
Cobbles… Today’s stage was all a case of keeping yourself in a good position before the sections of cobbles. Lots of short bursts of power to hold the wheel or close a gap …or if you are Nibali, string out the bunch! Anaerobic Repeatability...
by Andrew | Jul 28, 2014 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Sports Science, Power in Races and Training, Recovery, Tour de France
So the final stage of this years Tour has the usual slow parade heading into Paris before the big hit out on the Champs-Élysées, as well as Ritchie Port having a crack in the breakaway then going solo. Check out the video summary to see how it pans out. Be sure to...
by Andrew | Apr 21, 2014 | Cycle Racing, Cycle Training, Cycling Nutrition, Recovery
Updated November 21 by Andrew Jamieson Over the last few weeks we have been looking at cycling recovery and nutrition. The third and final post in this series is during workout recovery and nutrition. Post Workout Recovery and Nutrition for Cycling • Active warm down...
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