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The Feed Zone Cookbook by Biju Thomas & Allen Lim

Posted on December 21, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

 The book is written by Biju Thomas and Allen Lim. Both are childhood immigrants to the USA and have found a way to combine both passions in their lives, cycling and food. Biju Thomas was born in India and landed in … Continue reading →

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Weight Training for Cyclists by Ken Doyle & Eric Schmitz (2nd Ed.)

Posted on December 18, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

Ken Doyle has a degree in exercise physiology and is certified by the National Trainers Association along with the National Strength and Conditioning Association in the U.S.. He has coaching qualifications from the U.S. Cycling Federation and is Head Coach … Continue reading →

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Two weeks of high-intensity aerobic interval training increases the capacity for fat oxidation during exercise in women

Posted on November 27, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

Jason L. Talanian1, Stuart D. R. Galloway2, George J. F. Heigenhauser3, Arend Bonen1, and Lawrence L. Spriet1 Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Department of Sport Studies, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland; and Department of … Continue reading →

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Maximal Lactate Steady State in Elite Endurance Athletes

Posted on November 26, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

Never under estimate the level of tolerance an athlete has for Lactic Acid. Be sure that the calculated figures are correct or training could be wasted particularly in the high end Zones.  

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Intervals, Thresholds, and Long Slow Distance: the Role of Intensity and Duration in Endurance Training

Posted on November 23, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

A Brief Conclusion Optimization of training methods is an area of great interest for scientists, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts. One challenge for sport scientists is to translate short-term training intervention study results to long-term performance development and fitness training organization. … Continue reading →

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Maximal Strength Training Improves Cycling Economy in Competitive Cyclists

Posted on November 5, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

Maximal Strength Training Improves Cycling Economy in Competitive Cyclists Sunde, Arnstein1; Støren, Øyvind1,2; Bjerkaas, Marius1; Larsen, Morten H1; Hoff, Jan2,3; Helgerud, Jan2,4 Sunde, A, Støren, Ø, Bjerkaas, M, Larsen, MH, Hoff, J, and Helgerud, J. Maximal strength training improves cycling … Continue reading →

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Relationship Between the Talk Test and Ventilatory Thresholds in Well Trained Cyclists

Posted on November 5, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

Relationship Between the Talk Test and Ventilatory Thresholds in Well Trained Cyclists Rodríguez-Marroyo, Jose A.; Villa, Gerardo; García-López, Juan; Foster, Carl Published Ahead-of-Print The aim of this study was to extend the range of populations where the Talk Test (TT) … Continue reading →

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Power Meter Service and Repair (Program PM 2013)

Posted on November 2, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

Its that time of year again. If you haven’t had your power meter serviced then send it on to us and we’ll do it. Power Meters are serviced in Galway. If you have an old Power Meter lying up in … Continue reading →

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Intervals all year round…..this should be the norm!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

It should be said that while interval training was present throughout most of the training year it definitely did not make up the bulk of training in either Seiler’s study or Salazar’s program, or even Zatopek’s for that matter. In … Continue reading →

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Periodization Paradigms in the 21st Century: Evidence-Led or Tradition-Driven?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by The Athlete Clinic

Again I reiterate my stance on fatigue profiling riders. Eliminating weaknesses at a certain point in a riders development will bring the largest gains in performance. Periodization Paradigms in the 21st Century: Evidence-Led or Tradition-Driven? 2012, 7, 242 – 250 … Continue reading →

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