Cycling for Women: Should You Buy a Women-Specific Bike? Correct bike fit is not just about being short or tall, man or woman; it depends on your fitness level, core strength, and hip and quad flexibility. Ideally, a custom-built bike will take all these factors into account and
Teach Yourself to Pedal at a Higher Cadence Incorporate this simple cadence drill into your warm up and cool down for every ride. Warm up for 5 minutes at a natural comfortable pedal rpm Increase your pedal rpm to a point where it becomes uncomfortable, but don't pedal
Four Things Women Can do to Improve Their Cycling By Victor Jiminez 1. Avoid Problems by Addressing Fit First Think of bicycle fit the way you would shop for shoes. First you would measure to know what size to try then you would shop for styles and colors.
Gear Review: Merrell Trail Glove - $110 By Jeff Freer Back in February, shoe giant Merrell entered the barefoot or minimalist running shoe market with a variety of options. All of these shoes have a zero heel lift and a very low midsole height of about 3-4 mm
Trail Running & Wellness Retreat for Women: Mind, Body and Good for the Soul Ever dreamed of just running wild? Like the way that sounds, huh? Now you actually can! Run Wild Retreats has announced their second Trail Running & Wellness Retreat for Women August 18-21 at
Relax to Recover By Sage Rountree As the weather and summer race schedule offer us more and more opportunities to play outside, don’t forget that recovery is a critical element of your training. In fact, it’s during recovery that you grow stronger. My new book, The Athlete’s
Women Are Better Athletes By Joshua Stevens Women are better endurance athletes than men. They are not faster or stronger or whatever, just better. To prove this, I will begin by saying that I am not a woman. I want this to be clear because the reasons I
Asian Buckwheat Noodle Salad with Tofu By Brandon McDearis The Japanese buckwheat noodle, also known as soba, is a very healthy alternative to other Asian noodles that are often made from rice. It is traditionally served either cold with a dipping sauce or in a hot broth as
Shown here at a Rev3 Triathlon, professional triathlete Jordan Rapp set a course record in winning the 2009 Ford Ironman Arizona triathlon. Four months later, he was nearly killed in a horrifying accident that shattered his face, collarbone and shoulder. Eight months after his accident, Jordan capped an
Ready To Upgrade? If you’ve been riding your road bike with clip-on aero bars and have developed the skill and desire to get your first triathlon specific bike, your local bike shop and triathlon store has plenty of options, including 2010 and new 2011 models. Check out these editor’s