of the most important elements of my routine, because it is crucial for recovery, when the body adapts to the stimulus of training and repairs itself." Eight or more hours' sleep a night and two-hour afternoon naps aren't realistic for most recreational
decreases, so your heart has to pump less blood faster to keep you cool, making you heat up more and making your heart beat even faster."The hours of training you put in make your body better at transporting oxygen to your muslces, so you stay below your
with four different routes of roughly similar length, advises Coates. "Throw a dice to decide which one to do each morning to add an element of spontaneity and safety." Stay safe See yourself as a cyclist, Coates says. "Cars don't look out