Prepare smarter for your next bike race or triathlon. Learn what to eat the day before to maximize energy, support digestion and avoid pitfalls so you can start strong and race with confidence.
Thinking about your first triathlon? Learn what to expect, how to train and how to choose the right race with simple, practical advice to help you get started with confidence.
The 2026 Giro d’Italia will likely be decided in the high mountains, with key summit finishes like Blockhaus, Carì, Piani di Pezzè and Piancavallo shaping the general classification in the final Alpine and Dolomite week.
Cycling in the Azores means riding through volcanic terrain, coastal roads and quiet inland landscapes that change quickly from one section to the next.
Thinking about your first triathlon? Learn what to expect, how to train and how to choose the right race with simple, practical advice to help you get started with confidence.
The 2026 Giro d’Italia will likely be decided in the high mountains, with key summit finishes like Blockhaus, Carì, Piani di Pezzè and Piancavallo shaping the general classification in the final Alpine and Dolomite week.
Cycling in the Azores means riding through volcanic terrain, coastal roads and quiet inland landscapes that change quickly from one section to the next.
Train with more intent and get better results. Whether you need coaching, data or motivation, these running apps can help you stay consistent, improve performance and reach your goals faster.
The 2026 Giro d’Italia will likely be decided in the high mountains, with key summit finishes like Blockhaus, Carì, Piani di Pezzè and Piancavallo shaping the general classification in the final Alpine and Dolomite week.
If you want better results from your riding, heart-rate zones are a simple place to start. Discover how to calculate yours, train with purpose and balance intensity with recovery for steady progress.
For women, cycling is more than fitness – it’s a way to build strength, protect long-term health and feel more in control of your body. Here’s why it works so well at every age and stage.
Cycling or walking – which burns more calories? The answer isn’t as simple as you think. It all comes down to intensity, time and your goals. Here’s how to choose the right option for you.
Heart rate variability, or HRV, is the small variation in time between one heartbeat and the next, and for endurance athletes, it’s most useful as a trend that shows how well the body is handling training and life stress, not as a one-off score that tells you whether today is good or bad. Used well, HRV can help you decide when to push, when to hold steady, and when to back off, but it only becomes genuinely useful when you judge it against your own normal range and combine it with sleep, soreness, mood and the demands of your training.
If you're doing your first triathlon or trying to shave minutes off your next IRONMAN, your wetsuit choice can make a big difference in your swim. With so many options available - each claiming to be fast, warm, flexible, and buoyant - choosing the right one is no easy task.
A foam roller is a self-myofascial release tool that cyclists can use to temporarily improve range of motion and reduce how sore their legs feel, but it doesn’t fix overuse injuries, poor bike fit, or pain that needs proper assessment. In plain English, it can help you move and feel a bit better, which is useful, but it’s not a magic wand for recovery.
Thinking about your first triathlon? Learn what to expect, how to train and how to choose the right race with simple, practical advice to help you get started with confidence.
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