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Toolbox: making sure your training camp is a success
There is nothing better than getting away for your spring camp and logging some miles. How do you know if you have done a good job?

Sans Chaine
3 min read
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Mind-body connection: brushing your teeth
Many riders can't take one of the hands off the bar to eat. Here is a little fun to help your work towards a better mind-body connection.

Andrew Randell
1 min read
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Toolbox: how to work towards lower tire pressure
A wider tire, at a lower pressure, is faster and an all around better setup. Are you game to try? We'll take it slow.

Andrew Randell
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Self care: fixing how you move and hold your structure before tackling any pain
A 5-min watch to understand a profound insight that without addressing how you hold your body you can't fix any problems you may have.

Sans Chaine
1 min read
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Respiration range: both deep and fast
As with our cadence your respiration also needs to be versatile across the range, from slow to fast.

Sans Chaine
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Adjusting the cadence in a workout: work on the edge of your comfort zone
Adjust the cadence targets in the workouts to make them more your own.

Sans Chaine
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The myth of climbing at 100rpm is ruining your endurance rides
Riding at 100rpm may have worked for Lance Armstrong, but for the rest of us it is ruining your endurance rides.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Pacing: how to manage that weekend where you can put in extra time
Sometimes the stars align & we get a weekend to do some extra riding. Make sure you figure out your goal and how to achieve it.

Sans Chaine
4 min read
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Pacing: Carolyn's experience in Zwift's Haute Route event
One of our Toolbox concepts is pacing. Carolyn did a great job in her Zwift event - moving from the back of the field ot the front!

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Toolbox: why breathing through your mouth is bad for you
How we breathe is important. Working on our respiration can add another Toolbox layer to our workouts.

Sans Chaine
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Self care: cogs - developing some full body connectivity
Our body moves in sequence and as a unit. Explore the interaction of your pelvis, spine and head.

Sans Chaine
1 min read
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Self care: handling being sick
Be honest about getting sick and limit the impact it will have on your training.

Sans Chaine
3 min read
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Managing our overall fatigue - there is value in logging the miles
We can't train to progress our fitness all the time and have to time when we are "en forme". Sometimes you just have to log some miles.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Active recovery: awesome legs and lots to work on even when not pushing any watts
You don't need to push much wattage and still get a lot out of a ride. There are always aspects of you toolbox that need working on!

Andrew Randell
2 min read
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Close your mouth and improve your respiration
It seems counter intuitive but you'll breathe better with your mouth closed!

Sans Chaine
1 min read
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Pacing: awareness and honesty with yourself
To improve your pacing you need to undestand the relationship between your effort & sustainability, & also be honest with yourself.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Rest weeks: your legs might not feel that great
What happened to my legs?!? I just took a rest week, I should feel amazing.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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A successful ride is about more than wattage: drafting is the great equalizer
Drafting is the great equalizer, allowing riders of varying abilities to ride together and have breakthrough experiences.

Sans Chaine
3 min read
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The Toolbox: better without more watts
The Toolbox blog series explores the ideas & techniques that will make you more efficient so you can have that amazing ride.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Fuelling podcast: eating for your workout
The science and practical application of eating for your workout. No one diet fits your needs, it depends on the workout.

Sans Chaine
1 min read
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