Whether it's to boost your fitness, health, or bank balance, or as an environmental choice, taking up cycling could be one of the best decisions you ever make. Not convinced? Here are five reasons to hop on two wheels: 1. Sleep Deeper, Quicker Stanford University School of...
You've made it! After weeks (or months) of training, you've finally hit the period known as “tapering.” Whether it's for a marathon, bike ride, triathlon, or other athletic competition, the taper is the period where your major training winds down leading up to the big...
In the middle of summer it's hard to miss all the cyclists hitting the road for fitness and training for upcoming events. Even if you're an experienced cyclist, there are steps you can take to help ensure that when you head out to hit the...
Quick, when you see the word “athlete” what do you picture? Is it the men and women you watch on TV? Is it the guy you work with who shows you his finisher medals? Here's some news: according to the dictionary, an athlete is “someone...
Do you have any big, tough, "bucket-list" type fitness goals? Whether you've started from scratch and worked to complete a charity 5k, or put the months-on-end into training for a triathlon, you'll know that the size of the goal can vary but the journey is...
