The Fundamentals of Sports Nutrition: How to Use Intuition to Improve Fueling
Data has its benefits, but only when we learn to apply an intuitive approach to our fueling can we unlock the most efficient and healthy sports nutrition habits.
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Articles > Base Training
Workout of the Week: Base Sprints
Get the best of both worlds by incorporating several high-intensity sprints into your base rides.
The Science Behind Going Slow to Be Fast
The concepts of central and peripheral conditioning help explain why an effective training base period leads to speed and durability in the race season.
Base Training for Time-Crunched Athletes
It’s hard to find time to fit in the long, slow miles that traditionally comprise the base season. Coach Trevor Connor offers suggestions for improving life-training balance, understanding quality versus quantity, and more.
The Importance of the Long Ride
Are you tempted to throw out those five-hour rides—not enough time or willpower, or maybe you find them boring? Don’t do it! Trevor Connor explores the adaptations that can only be gained from long, slow miles.
Winter Preparation for Spring Training
The winter months aren’t for going fast, but for preparing the body for the real training to come this spring.