Category Archives: Training

Run like the mud.

Running and cycling are two words not often used in the same sentence when it comes to cyclists. When it is used it is normally preceded by the word swim laughter….and lets be honest they aren’t real cyclists are they? As a … Continue reading

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Specificity

Training for cyclocross is not like training for road, track, or mountain bike racing. All training can be thought of as preparing the body to handle the specific demands of the event. In the same way that a kilo rider on … Continue reading

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Duration and Intensity: Not All Minutes are Equal

Although it sounds crazy to say it; 20 minutes on the bike can be much harder than 3hours on a bike. To any outsider to cycle sports the idea that duration and intensity are not linked is a concept that can be … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Training Overview

Interesting article posted on the Saris site today. Nice overview of the rest and training for the brief lead into the cross season. CycleOps Cyclocross

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Meeting an Old Friend

August marks the point in my diary where I start thinking about cyclocross again. I start to flick through the Irish cyclocross calendar, see what races are falling when, and see which races suit. With the first race starting on … Continue reading

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