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Latest in Training & Health
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Never Forget All Facets of Health Are Interconnected
By Kevin Kolodziejski When a deep-thinking, laid-back dude says, “Enjoy the ride, my friend,” he’s doing more than just ending a conversation. He’s sharing his life philosophy. That holds true even if he says it while you’re standing in an airport terminal, amusement park, or velodrome parking lot. When a very cerebral and mellow fellow named Ryan…
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Durability: The Quality That Wins the Last Hour
By Ric Stern Last week’s column discussed how having the same FTP as another rider can lead to a different outcome — where, for example, you could be dropped on a hill mid-ride. But we also touched on another aspect, and this one is incredibly important too: durability. So what do I mean by durability?…
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How do I talk to my longtime riding buddy about his scary riding?
Question: I’ve ridden with the same friend for almost 30 years, and in the past year he’s become genuinely scary to ride with. He drifts toward the center line when he’s talking, and he’s rolled through two intersections lately without so much as a glance. Last month a pickup missed him by a couple of…
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Quick Tip: Put Fun on the Training Plan
When riding starts to feel like another chore, pay attention and look out. It might be time to skip the numbers for a day. Take the scenic route. Ride with a friend who doesn’t care about average speed. Stop for coffee. Cyclists are a goal-oriented bunch. That’s fine, until every ride becomes a test. We…
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Quick Tip: Riding a Century or Gran Fondo? Start Slower Than Feels Right
If you’re riding a century, gran fondo, or other big event, the first hour is the hour you’re most likely to get wrong. Ride it slower than feels right, and you’ll often finish stronger, faster and in a much better mood. First, “long” is relative. If your normal weekend ride is 30 miles, then 50…
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What Coaching an Ultra Champion Taught Me About Everyone’s Training
By Ric Stern I have to admit something: I can be a snob. Mostly about non-cycling things, such as coffee (I need freshly roasted beans, and can be bribed with good ones), or music (give me proper rockabilly and the founding fathers of jazz, blues, and country). I can be precious about that sort of…
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Across the Iron Range: Biking the Mesabi Trail
By Sheri Rosenbaum Last year, I planned a three-day bikepacking trip on the Mesabi Trail in Northeastern Minnesota. Torrential rains created major sinkholes along the trail, forcing us to cancel the trip. The trail remained on my radar, and planning began in early 2026—this time, the group wanted to make it a five-day trip, with…
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Am I a sucker for stopping to help riders with flats?
Question: Last Saturday, I stopped for a guy standing next to his bike with a flat. Nice bike, by the way. Nicer than mine. Turns out he had no tube, no levers, no pump, nothing. So I gave him my tube that cost me $15, helped him mount it, and aired it up with my…
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Tech Q & A: “I’ve Been Afraid of Carbon Forks”
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley You may have noticed that we’ve added a nice feature to the end of a few of our columns recently: a form that makes it easy to submit questions to the writer. A reader named “Keith K.” used it to send in this week’s technical question. He has another…
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