Winter training can elicit varying levels of motivation for athletes. Some may eagerly view it as a time to log a solid foundation for the racing season to come. Others may view it more as a bandaid they must rip off in order to get to the racing season. However you view winter training,...
Recreating Routes in Your Living Room
It’s an common adage: practice makes perfect. But it’s difficult to prepare for races when the actual route takes place halfway across the world. Or if your schedule doesn’t give you appropriate time to hit the course. Whatever the reason, indoor smart trainers (like the KICKR) have helped riders access unique training plans that can dynamically recreate courses and conditions in high...
The Women of Ironman Kona & Their Workouts
Every year, the Ironman World Championship draws the greatest endurance athletes from across the globe. As might be expected, it’s not for the faint of heart — you’ve got to be a gut-busting champion to beat its unrelenting challenge. We wanted a closer look at the effort required for such a race, so we caught up with several...
心拍トレーニングについて知っておくべきこと
In a world of sports now dominated by copious amounts of data, sometimes it can be beneficial to take a step back and train off of your own internal clock: your heart rate. Heart rate training in this world of technology may feel outdated or old-school, but perhaps it is just what the doctor...
How to Set Up Live Track on Your ELEMNT
A Live Track update for your bike computer is here, and it will change the way you communicate with loved ones, friends and coaches. Live Track can be used on the ELEMNT, ROAM, and BOLT. It will refine the way you can track and share locations, get past and future route information, and see...
Fitter Not Fatter
Hello, Wahooligans! My name is Kevin Batchelor, and I am a 34-year-old, passionate cycling enthusiast. I do not race bikes, but I usually ride 4,000-5,000 miles each year. I live and Boulder, CO, where it is not at all uncommon to find oneself in the midst of a threshold crisis, while a seemingly sweet...
Cyclocross Skills Clinic: Cornering
The Cyclocross season has come around quick, too quick, which means hurdles, off camber bends, fat banks and even mud is coming at you even quicker, especially if you’re coming into the season flying with a load of road form. Cyclocross is about being technically skilled, as much as it is about being strong,...
Cycling Cadence: What is it & How to Improve Yours
Cadence in cycling is defined as the number of revolutions per minute (RPM) you complete at a given speed. The power you are able to produce on the bike is the product of torque (force on the pedal) x angular velocity (or your pedal speed). Based on this formula it is easy to see...
サイクリング中の心拍数をトラッキングするための究極のガイド
心拍数トレーニングは、サイクリストにとって重要なツールです。強く、速くそして健康を向上するのに役立ちます。一方で、過度のトレーニングと疲労を防ぎます。But that’s only if you know what to look for, how to find it, and how to track it. However, before you start tracking your heart rate, it’s important...
5 High Energy Foods for Endurance Cycling
It’s no secret that the key to long-term endurance is keeping your body fueled for the workout ahead. During longer exercise regimens, your body needs an input of calories to keep moving. If it doesn’t get that necessary fuel, your performance will plummet, and your ride will ultimately suffer. Here is where the importance...
心拍トレーニングの簡単なガイド
Heart rate training is not nearly as complicated as it seems. We broke down the basics so you don't have to! ...
Running Cadence: Why it Matters and How to Improve Yours
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