A triathlete asked me some time ago what he should do on downhill portions of a bike course. Should he pedal hard, pedal easy or coast? That was a great question and one that also applies to cyclists … [Read more...] about Coast or Pedal on a Downhill?
Archives for August 2010
Off-Season Camp
This fall - October 22-29, 2010 - I'm presenting a triathlon camp in Scottsdale, Arizona where I spend my winters. This is not your standard swim-bike-run camp. It focuses on exactly what I do … [Read more...] about Off-Season Camp
More on Estimating FTP
A lot of readers took exception to my suggestion in a recent post that you could get a very rough gauge of your functional threshold power (FTP) based on several variables, the major one being your … [Read more...] about More on Estimating FTP
Estimating Your FTP
If you train with a power meter (highly recommended) then you probably know that setting up power training zones is best based on your Functional Threshold Power (FTP). That’s the average maximal … [Read more...] about Estimating Your FTP
Hills: Sit or Stand?
I was asked in a tweet last week if a rider should sit or stand when climbing a hill on a bike. I wish I could give a one-word answer, but that isn’t possible. As I’ve said so many times here in … [Read more...] about Hills: Sit or Stand?