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Riding Techniques

Explore the latest articles, expert tips, and practical guides in this category to help you get more out of every ride.

training log analytics
Riding Techniques

Smart Data: How to Use Your Training Log to Maximize Results

Welcome to the Moneyball era of athletic optimization. That old notebook on your shelf? It’s Brad Pitt’s secret weapon in...

Ruby Garrett
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October 7, 2025
gear selection for racing
Riding Techniques

Gear Up: How to Choose the Right Equipment for Your Next Race

Ever wonder why Roman charioteers obsessed over wheel thickness? Today, athletes face similar dilemmas. Our “chariots” are carbon-plated shoes and...

Ruby Garrett
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October 6, 2025
pacing strategies
Riding Techniques

Pacing Unpacked: How to Find Your Best Race Pace and Hold It

Imagine your perfect race pace like Nolan’s Oppenheimer script. It starts strong but needs precision to succeed. Eliud Kipchoge’s world-record...

Ruby Garrett
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September 30, 2025
traveling to races
Riding Techniques

On the Road: Best Practices for Racing Away from Home

Ever tried figuring out race logistics when you’re tired? Imagine looking at a Google Maps ETA like it’s a Chernobyl...

Ruby Garrett
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September 29, 2025
sleep for racing performance
Riding Techniques

Sleep Like a Champion: Why Rest is the Underrated Key to Racing Success

Imagine runners spending $300 on fancy boots, ignoring the original biohack that helped Paula Radcliffe and Eliud Kipchoge achieve greatness....

Ruby Garrett
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September 21, 2025
hydration for athletes
Riding Techniques

Hydration Science: Unlocking Peak Performance on Race Day

Imagine you’re in the middle of a triathlon, and your legs feel like they’re on fire. Suddenly, your brain starts...

Ruby Garrett
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September 20, 2025
injury prevention for racers
Riding Techniques

Race Ready, Injury Free: Essential Tips for Injury Prevention in Competition

Every July, Atlanta’s Peachtree Road Race turns 60,000 sneakers into modern-day wax wings. Like Icarus chasing glory, today’s competitors flirt...

Ruby Garrett
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September 16, 2025
cross-training for racers
Riding Techniques

Beyond Miles: The Power of Cross-Training for Racing Peak Performance

Imagine elite runners avoiding treadmills like they’re bad milk. But NCAA champion Parker Valby’s 3-day running schedule includes elliptical marathons....

Ruby Garrett
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September 11, 2025
periodization strategies
Riding Techniques

Periodization 101: How to Structure Your Training for Success

Arthur Ashe once said, “Preparation is the ultimate performance enhancer”. This truth is more powerful than any supplement. It’s about...

Ruby Garrett
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September 10, 2025
analyze racing performance
Riding Techniques

Analyze Like a Pro: How to Break Down & Improve Your Race Results

Imagine you’re Loki, with a mission to conquer the finish line. Your tool is a Garmin watch, not a magic...

Ruby Garrett
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September 4, 2025
mental race prep
Riding Techniques

Mental Game On: Focus Techniques to Crush Race Day Jitters

Ever felt like your brain’s doing the Electric Slide while your body’s stuck at the starting line? Let’s look at...

Ruby Garrett
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September 1, 2025
warmup routine racers
Riding Techniques

Prime Your Engine: Warm-Up & Cool Down Routines for Racers

Imagine race day starting, and the parking lot turns into a scene of crazy energy. On one side, riders are...

Ruby Garrett
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August 29, 2025