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Train Your Weaknesses. Race Your Strengths...

Friday, 10 March 2017 23:10

By Bethany Rutledge (triathlete.com)

“Train your weaknesses, race your strengths” should be your cycling mantra during the off-season and pre-season. With the use of a power meter, you can effectively target your weak areas early, then roll into a more balanced program as race season approaches. Here’s how.

Start by getting familiar with your power curve, the visual plot of your best efforts over different time periods. The slope of the curve, plus information you already...

know about yourself as a rider, can help you determine the best place to start the improvement process.

Below are three common athlete types with info on how to identify which one you are both practically, through riding behavior, and through observing your power curve. Once you’ve figured out the diagnosis, it’s time to tailor your winter and early spring riding so you can come out ahead of the pack in the 2017 season. READ MORE