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I'm a nutritionist - this is how long a bike ride needs to be for carb loading to be beneficial, and what to eat
What to eat, and when: a fuelling specialist’s tips on maximising performance by pre-loading carbohydrate
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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‘How do cyclists pee whilst racing the Giro d'Italia?’ – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
Sometimes they just need a little push from a team-mate to keep rolling...
By Anna Marie Abram Last updated
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Ask a coach: ‘Should I cycle commute every day?’
The length of your commute is a major factor; but there are ways to adapt your routine to maximise on the gains of riding into work
By Alex Welburn Published
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Cycling training plans: 10 week plans for beginners, intermediates and racers
Get into cycling, get fitter, or ride faster with our cycling training plans
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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You need to ride easy to get faster - and that might be easier than 'Zone 2', here's why
It's ell known that easy riding is the bedrock of endurance, but what exactly do we mean by ‘easy’? Charlie Allenby seeks clarification
By Charlie Allenby Published
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What's so special about FTP? A lot - so here’s how to test and improve it
Recently got a power meter, know you need to do an FTP test but don't know quite what that means? We explain Functional Threshold Power and its uses...
By Nick Busca Published
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'Cycling is a requirement, not an obsession': how one 46-year-old vet racer stays motivated to keep on winning
Last year, Helen Jackson won two age group national championships, her age group in the Gravel World Champs, and the Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross challenge. And she's not slowing down any time, soon...
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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Knee pain from cycling: tips on how to fix it, from a bike fitter and osteopath
Knee pain is common among cyclists - we explain some of the causes and how to address them with help from a coach, bike fitter and osteopath
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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The ice method cometh: Is cold water therapy revolutionary, a waste of time, or actually dangerous?
For decades, athletes have been dunking their race-weary limbs in icy water, but now the practice is a wellness craze too. Rob Kemp puts the hype on ice and examines the evidence
By Rob Kemp Published