Please click on the below links for detailed training plans that will help you prepare for the Make a Wish 300 mile event. We offer two plans based on your level of fitness. The orange plan is for the advanced cyclist while the blue plan is for the beginner rider.
What different types of races exist? There are three types of racing: Criterium, Road, and Time Trials. Criteriums are looped races on closed courses and are based on duration versus distance. They are much shorter, more technical and higher in intensity. Road races can be out-and-back, point-to-point, or large laps (circuits). Both crits. and road race duration and distance vary by category. Time Trials have their own rules. For reference, BTR is a Criterium, Race for Wishes is a circuit road race. How do I upgrade to a higher category (Cat.)? All riders start at Cat. 5 if you are male and Cat. 4 if you are female. To upgrade to Cat. 4 and 3, respectively, riders must start and
Submitted by: JoAnn Cranson It’s time to ride bikes year round no matter where you live. I have a wonderful family of “Giant” brand bikes in my garage for the variety of riding I do. Giant brand bicycles is the world’s leading brand of high-quality bicycles and cycling gear. Their focus is being builders and innovators, but to also create a global community of cyclists. Giant owners are athletes, adventurers and advocates for cycling. Some are Tour de France racers, singletrack explorers, neighbors and friends. I get asked the question on a regular basis by friends “What kind of bike should I get to ride”? Well…. that is a loaded question that only you personally can answer. The bigger question is “Where do
By: Raquel Torres Lactic acid or lactate, is the substance that our body generates during physical activity when our body cannot obtain energy through oxygen, this has always been a source of debate in sports science. Physical trainers believed that this substance was the cause of cramps, sports injuries and, for a time, it was the “bad guy” by experts in health, physical exercise, and sports. However, sports science has made it clear that this was all wrong. That there is no relationship, for example, between cramps and lactate. And that lactic acid did not have to be an impediment to the high performance of athletes, but even, if it is known to control it, it can become another ally
By Belinda Vinton When I tell folks that I am a triathlete, they usually think that a triathlon is an extreme and unattainable goal for the average athlete. But I think that triathlon has saved me! I have been a runner since middle school. I ran the distance events in track and field and ran many road races. As the years went on, I was strictly a summer athlete. My children’s activities kept me so busy! And being a school teacher, I felt like June, July, and August were the only months I could run. But I also was strictly a runner. How did I train? I just threw on my running shoes and ran. No strength training. No cross training.
By Ross DiFalco As the days get shorter and cooler, you might find yourself coming home from work in the dark without the ability to ride outside. Instead of relegating yourself to the indoor trainer, you do have another option. You can learn to ride in the dark. For the uninitiated, riding in the dark may sound crazy and scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Where to start You will need a good set of lights. I recommend getting a helmet mounted headlight with an external battery. If you have a spare helmet, I find it beneficial to keep the light mounted so it’s one less hurdle. Get one with greater than 1000 lumens that can run for a minimum
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