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Why Try Mountain Biking?
By on 09/01/2010 16:46:31
If lunatic drivers and a sense of deja vu are beginning to make cycling seem a chore, it's time to try mountain biking
Once in a while you get that unpleasant feeling that you should be doing something you'd rather not, such as a long road ride to help maintain and build your winter base. At this time of year, it can be hard to find the motivation: cycling on our
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Trying Tri Bars
By on 18/11/2009 16:06:43
A set of tri-bars can add some punch to your cycling, but you have to be sure you're ready for them
On the final day of the Tour de France 20 years ago, something extraordinary happened. The race leader was Frenchman Laurent Fignon, who had a 50-second lead going into the final stage. A 24.5K time trial from Versailles to Paris would decide
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In For The Long Haul: Ironman Training (Preview)
By Chris Goodfellow on 04/08/2009 11:35:20
There are few events that will test you as much as an Ironman. It's an enormous undertaking, but with the right preparation, and by following the advice from our experts, you can do it (non-subscriber preview)
Photo by: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers
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Sportives For All
By on 18/11/2009 12:12:19
When summer loses its lustre and the autumn leaves start to fall, a sportive is a great way to cycle through the season and enjoy the scenery from a saddle
-year-old triathlete Philip Graves, who became the youngest ever Ironman champion, thanks to a stunning bike split - 112 miles in 4:57:22 - at Ironman UK 2009. During sportives Graves drinks most of his calories, packing a selection of flavoured isotonic
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Jersey Island Challenge
By Runner's World on 20/07/2007 14:23:13
Head to Britain's sunniest spot for a one-mile sea-kayak, 40-mile cycle ride and eight-mile cross-country run
warmth and peaceful rural locales for which the island is known. Make no mistake, this event is hard, but well worth the effort. How to enterThe Jersey Island Challenge is just one event featured in the RW Travel Collection 2007, run in association with 2:09
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Cheat The Wind: Five Aerobar Tips
By on 21/10/2010 15:46:35
Cheat the wind and gain easy speed by getting as aero as possible
Aerobars have a reputation for being uncomfortable, twitchy and sometimes even downright dangerous. And when they're improperly used, that's true. But with the right adjustments they can make for smooth, fast and safe cycling, which is exactly what
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Q+A: Can bike sessions seriously replace running?
By Alison McConnell on 10/09/2000 12:33:04
Our experts answer real-life questions
the most out of each activity. What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of cycling versus running? In my view, the biggest advantage of cycling is that you lessen the likelihood of developing an overuse injury. Running is high impact and puts a
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Q+A: How can I prepare for a hilly Ironman when I live in a flat city?
By on 10/06/2011 15:04:11
a further 2-3 times.Warm-down: After the last 5-min interval do a 10-15-minute warm-down at 100rpm, with a low resistance. Keep sipping your drink until you get off the bike, then make yourself a protein shake immediately. Afterwards, take a hot
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Enduring Questions: Armstrong vs The Marathon
By Amby Burfoot on 03/07/2006 14:23:22
In the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong would devour riders over 2,000-plus miles. Could he do the same over 26.2?
, still the Hawaii record, after first swimming 2.4 miles and then cycling 112 miles.Always a strong runner, Allen had a lightbulb moment one year at the Cherry Blossom 10-Mile in Washington, D.C. in the USA. He was warming up, doing some strides, when he
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Enduring Questions: Armstrong vs Marathon: Preview
By Amby Burfoot on 03/07/2006 15:09:52
In the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong devoured riders over 2,000-plus miles. Could he do the same over 26.2? (Non-subscriber preview)
Oxygen Power: Performance Tables For Distance Runners in 1979. According to Daniels, who's rarely off by more than a smidgen or two, a VO2 max of 83 roughly suggests a 2:06 marathon....ContinuesRW magazine subscribers can see the article in full here
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