Home > Article Archive > May 05- Peaking Power
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To be at your best requires many things to fall into place, and you can only be at your best once per season. Timing is everything. If you are training at intensities too far below your race pace you will not get faster. If you train too hard, too soon, your performance will begin to degrade and you will get slower.
Designing a training plan that has you at your fastest precisely at the same time as your goal race takes a mixture of art and science. It requires precision. Let The Sport Factory design a custom training plan that utilizes your time and effort more effectively.
| Going Uphill Fast |
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The best climbers make going uphill look effortless, even though their bodies are in terrible pain.
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| Featured Work Out- Power Bursts |
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Power bursts are the first phase of cycling power work.
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| Tip of the month- By Ilana Katz, Sport Nutrition |
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Bannanas at the Perfect Texture
Bananas are considered to be a good source of the mineral Potassium. Potassium participates in electrolyte balance, cellular integrity, and muscle contractions. It is believed by many to decrease cramping and this is the reason why it is a great source of nutrients for athletes. Furthermore, bananas have that great texture for being either a pre-workout snack, because they are light enough not to make one feel full and uncomfortable while working out and simultaneously satisfying.
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| Training With Others |
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The outcome of the change in training was a huge improvement in performance. I could complete and recover far better from my long runs, and my quality sessions were better as I wasn't so tired before these sessions.
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| Tip of the Month- By coach Matt Russ |
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Metronome Running
How fast you run is a product of two basic things; your stride length and your stride rate. Metronome running addresses your stride rate. Having a fast stride rate is crucial to run economy and speed. Elite runners generally have stride rates in the 190 stride per minute range, while novices run closer to 170. Those runners with lower stride rates tend to have more vertical oscillation and waste energy. You can gauge your stride rate through step counts or through the use of a metronome.
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| Gear Guide- Get a Wipperman |
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I purchased a Wipperman chain a year ago when I got tired of "breaking" my Shimano stock chain to remove it. The Wipperman has a special link that allows quick and easy removal; no tools required. You can then soak your chain in a degreasing solution. Not only does this get your chain cleaner, it allows you easier access to your drivetrain for cleaning and inspection. The Wipperman eliminated the messy process of cleaning my chain with a chain cleaner.
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Hydration Strategy |
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By Matt Russ and Ilana Katz
There is no other factor that impacts athletic performance as much as hydration. A dehydration state is considered to be water loss equaling 1% of your body weight. By the time you loose 2% plan on loosing 10-15% of your strength and endurance.
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