Guardian article on olympic training
cookiemonster
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/dec/14/british-cycling-olympic-boot-camp
Light, but interesting. I did think of Bikeradar when I read this though:
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The aim is to ride for longer than in a four-minute pursuit race, with the legs churning a larger gear than usual, to build the strength necessary for riding at approaching 70kph in formation, when adapting to the minutest variation in pace makes huge demands on the leg muscles.
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Light, but interesting. I did think of Bikeradar when I read this though:
[stand back and light the touch paper]
The aim is to ride for longer than in a four-minute pursuit race, with the legs churning a larger gear than usual, to build the strength necessary for riding at approaching 70kph in formation, when adapting to the minutest variation in pace makes huge demands on the leg muscles.
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Well your average person reading the Guardian probably wouldn't understand aerobic/anaerobic power/capacity etc. or whatever the correct terms are, so probably best to simplify it to 'strenght' just to make for an easy read.CAPTAIN BUCKFAST'S CYCLING TIPS - GUARANTEED TO WORK! 1 OUT OF 10 RACING CYCLISTS AGREE!0
