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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Fat = Good (Maybe)
High carbohydrate diets have traditionally been the norm for endurance athletes where fuel is obtained from glucose (stored in the muscles as glycogen) and then burned in various ways depending on the intensity of the efforts you are putting in … Continue reading
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Mountain Biking: Like Wrestling A Bear
I was fortunate enough to have tickets to the women’s Mountain Bike Race at the Olympics this Saturday. Unfortunately, I’ve never seen a mountain bike race in my life and the only rider I knew was GB’s Annie Last. Another … Continue reading
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Commute (‘n) ting
I have lived in the countryside my whole life, in relatively quiet areas where cyclists and drivers get on in (relative) harmony. Since I started cycling three years ago I have had very few incidents and have felt safe on … Continue reading
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Velodramatic
Something very sad happened yesterday. The track cycling at London 2012 finished, ending what was an incredible meet for any British cycling fan and participant. We came away with 9 medals, 7 golds, a silver and a bronze. This meant … Continue reading
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The Leg-gasm and the Anti-Leg-gasm
Perhaps one of the best by-products of cycling and training is that it allows me to clear my head and de-stress. However I had no idea how profound an effect cycling had upon my stress levels until a few days … Continue reading
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Trans-Fatlantic
In 2009 the people governing New York placed a blanket ban upon the use of Trans Fats in the city’s restaurants, stating that there can be no less than 0.5 grams of the stuff per serving of food. This showed … Continue reading
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Coffee. Nuff Said.
One of my favourite things about being a cyclist who races, is that once a week my training consists of that most beautiful of sessions; the café stop. This is tradition, cycling law and I’m pretty sure there are some … Continue reading
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WTF is Kinesio tape??!
Chances are you will have noticed many athletes and numerous Pro-tour riders sporting what looks like a wonderfully glorified plaster on any almost any part of their body you can think of. Despite what you may think, this not a … Continue reading
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Pulling the Pasta Plug
Throughout the annals of cycling history, pasta has been a staple for riders of all levels and abilities, providing the carbohydrates that our bodies crave when on the bike. This is relatively common knowledge and practice among cyclists, and almost … Continue reading
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London: Death of the Euro-Cyclist.
Most newcomers to the world of cycling may have come across the phrase “euro” or “that’s so euro” and may be confused/ baffled at the use of the crumbling currency to describe what is probably a rider holding an espresso … Continue reading
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Bike-Minded Individuals. 