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training articles written by Cycle-Smart coaches

Cyclo-Cross:

Preparing for the Cyclo-Cross Season -It's never to early to start training for cyclo-cross.

Interval Training for Cyclo-Cross -How to prepare for varying power outputs in 'cross

The Secret Set Up, Part 1 -Dialing in your cyclocross bike

The Secret Set Up, Part 2 -Tire and Wheel Choices for 'Cross

The Secret Set Up, Part 3 -The little details

Power, Stability, and Confidence -Racing in the mud takes something special

Where It All Starts -How to improve your starts for cyclo-cross

Running for Cyclo-Cross -How to train for the painful part of 'cross.

Peaking For 'Cross Nationals -Two weeks before, less is more

Nutrition:

The Vegetarian Athlete, Part 1 -Rules of the road for the meat-free cyclist.

The Vegetarian Athlete, Part 2 -Micronutrients

The Vegetarian Athlete, Part 3 -Eating on the road.

Caffeine -The Effects of Caffeine on Recovery and Performance

Planning and preparing:

Choosing a Coach -The why's and how's of hiring a coach.

Evaluating Your Year -Looking forward to looking back.

Swapping The Cycles -How to creatively organize your training days around work and racing.

A Case For Base -Why base is important, what it means, and when to do it.

Cycling In Cycles -Understanding the cyclical nature of training.

You Gotta Have A Plan -How to set your season up before it starts.

Jersey, Shoes, Shorts, Helmet, License -Preparing for success with a race day routine.

Training:

Training Weaknesses, Racing Strengths -Defining your skills and deciding what to train.

How Hard is Hard? -Tools for measuring your effort.

"Training" in Training Races -Focus on the training, not the racing.

Hang On to That Form! -How to make it through to the end of the road season.

Training While you Work -How to maximize your training while traveling for business.

Opening Up for the Big Day -How to fine tune your form leading up to an event.

How Long, How Hard, and How Often?- Anaerobic intervals can make or break your summer.

Treading Water -How to avoid illness when you're training hard.

Sprinting For Success -How to structure your sprint workouts.

Surviving the Trainer -Making the most of indoor workouts.

Racing:

Why Do You Race? -Finding the motivation to do what you do.

The Philly file -Power Data from the USPRO Road Race

Preparing for Pain -Metaphysics for your Mental Game

Warming Up -There’s no cure-all for this common question

You Can Take It With You -How to travel without getting sick or losing fitness.

Recovery:

Vacation Time -Save your year with a mid-season break.

Stage Race Recovery -Controlling the little things for maximal performance.

Intense Rest -Time off from structured training doesn't mean a free-for-all

Resting Your Way To Fitness -Why recovery is more important than training.

Racing Tactics:

The "Lanterne Rouge" -Making the most of being off the back.

The Card Up Your Sleeve -When to wait for the sprint.

The Card Up Your Sleeve, Part 2 -Playing your card before the sprint.

OFF-SEeason:

Glide Your Way to Fitness, Part 1 -Nordic Skiing to Maximize the Winter Months.

Glide Your Way to Fitness, Part 2 -Nordic Skiing to Maximize the Winter Months.

Bike fitting:

Get Fit! -Fitting your bike in 4 simple steps

In Position to Win -Adjusting Your Position for Time Trials