The higher you live, the thinner you are, researchers find.

Weekly averages, rather than daily measurements, help you keep tabs on fatigue.

Too much is bad, but too little may also be bad.

Earlier this month I reported on a study of block periodization that found it superior to a traditional (linear) periodization model. This study lasted 4 weeks with well-trained cyclists in the two groups (Block and Traditional periodization) doing t…

I was asked twice this week how I taper athletes for their A-priority races, once by an athlete and also by a coach. I told them that I would write about it in my blog, but later realized I had already done so several times. So rather than do it...

One of my favorite pastimes is reading sports science research. Most days start with me grabing an abstract from the top of my to-be-read list and seeing what’s new. I know, I’m weird that way. But I expect we are each strange in some way. My wei…

Michael Morkov's power output varied greatly during stage 5, thanks to a tough climb and a brutal crosswind. Photo: TrainingPeaksTrainingPeaks examines riders' power data from two of the climbing stages at the 2013 Amgen Tour of California

Chris Butler averaged 254 watts on the 10.7-mile ascent of Mt. Palomar in stage 1 at the Amgen Tour of California. Photo: TrainingPeaksTrainingPeaks examines riders' power data from the opening days of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California

Rory Sutherland averaged 245 watts during stage 5 of the Giro. On the Cat. 4 climb of Montescaglioso, that numbered jumped to 502. Photo: TrainingPeaks.comTrainingPeaks takes a closer look at Rory Sutherland's power data from stages 4-5 at the Giro d…

Delivering oxygen to the leg muscles is the name of the game in cycling. To improve his power and speed, US national road champion Timmy Duggan and his coach Jon Tarkington are experimenting not only with supplemental oxygen intervals, but reduced ox…

You may have put in hours of training during the run up to your first sportive, but all your good work can be undone if you neglect to prepare your bike, equipment and clothing correctly. Here's a run down of our essential tips to follow to make your…

This week ERO Sports launched as the next generation of bike fitting services, offering two-hour blocks of real-time aerodynamic data to riders as they test out new positions and/or equipment on an indoor velodrome.ERO Sports uses the Track Aero Syst…

Women cyclists all have one common dilemma: we participate in a sport that’s dominated by men. On race days we usually don’t have to worry about this because there’s a group of us gathered to compete (although I have been to races where they gr…

There’s a lot to remember when you’re riding in a pack of 50 or more of your closest friends on race day. When’s the next climb? How far from the front am I? Is the person in front of me a good wheel or is he or she squirrelly? From a spectator…

Open up any cycling magazine and within the first few pages you’ll see a half-dozen of the newest, greatest, road bikes and 100 reasons why you should drop what you are doing, and immediately go out and purchase a new bike. Stop. Right. There. Buyi…

The Garmin Edge series of cycling computers is roughly split into two categories: Those that have a mapping function, and those that don’t.  Mapping in this case means that the units also have routable navigation – just like your car … Read M…

When I booked this particular flight combination a few weeks ago, I wasn’t exactly sure what to do with the 5 hour layover.  Additionally, I had mentally thought the flight left at noon, rather than 10AM – meaning that I … Read More Here →

The Week in Review is a collection of both all the goodness I’ve written during the past week around the internet, as well as a small pile of links I found interesting – generally endurance sports related. I’ve often wondered … Read More Her…

By Chris Carmichael In 40-plus years of cycling, I’ve never experienced heat like I did climbing through the Pyrenees mountains when I rode with team 7-Eleven in the 1986 Tour de France… or the first three stages of the 2013 … Continue reading…

In some parts of the US – including Colorado – winter just doesn't seem to want to let go. This week it snowed twice in Colorado Springs, and it's been cold and nasty in other parts of the country as … Continue reading →

Last week I wrote about “The Key to Being Extraordinary”, and I was really happy to see that over the past week it sparked a lot of great conversations between athletes and their coaches, and between readers and me. Those … Continue reading →

Weight loss has been a hot topic around the office in recent weeks. Not only is this the time of year when athletes are diligently working to lose their Holiday muffin tops, but we also just rolled out the Raceweight … Continue reading →

By Chris Carmichael As a coach, one of the most stressful parts of a major competition is keeping the athletes healthy on the way to the venue. Ironically, when athletes push themselves to the point where they’re in peak competitive … Continue re…