by Andrew Jamieson | Apr 5, 2024 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Sports Science, Recovery
While a seemingly simple part of getting ready to compete, the cycle race warm up can often be overlooked or not done effectively to prepare for the race ahead. Historic Cycle Race Warm Ups Many times, riding to the race, having a quick ride around the...
by Andrew Jamieson | Jan 25, 2024 | Cycle Racing, Cycle Training, Cycling Nutrition, Cycling Sports Science, Recovery, Uncategorized
While recovery does not sound as glamorous as a demanding interval session, it is of equal importance to ensure optimal improvement before, during and after races or training. Recovery Before Training or Racing What we do before an event or session will enable us to...
by Andrew Jamieson | May 30, 2023 | Cycle Training, Cycling Sports Science, Masters Cycling
When it comes to strength training for cyclists, there is over whelming evidence of the benefits, but how do we get started? What exercises are effective? How many sets of each exercise? How many exercises? How heavy should the weights be? Can’t we just do...
by Andrew Jamieson | Mar 7, 2023 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Sports Science, Power in Races and Training
Aerobic vs Anaerobic Climbing power is a combination of Anaerobic Work Capacity (AEC) and the upper limits of sustained aerobic power such as Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation (OBLA), Lactate Threshold (LT) or Functional Threshold Power (FTP). Basically being able...
by Andrew Jamieson | Nov 26, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Sports Science, Power in Races and Training, Tour de France
In this post we are going to take a look at what is required for shorter efforts in races such as a one minute climb or a solo a quick 30 second effort to bridge to a breakaway. Going Anaerobic When we think of Tour de France pros, we generally think endurance,...
by Andrew Jamieson | Sep 6, 2022 | Cycle Racing, Cycling Sports Science, Power in Races and Training, Tactics, TT
While this article focuses on lapping in a TTT, similar rules apply in a breakaway or small group situation. The major difference being that at some point you plan to get one over on your breakaway buddies, so your tactics will be influenced by that. TTT – Team Time...
