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The slowest recovery ride

By on July 15, 2013 in training

They say one of the hardest rides to do is a proper recovery ride. A recovery ride where you really take it easy. One hour of gentle spinning, nothing over 60% of max heart rate. The problem is that, because it feels so easy, we instinctively want to make a recovery ride a little bit […]

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Time off the Bike

By on January 6, 2013 in tejvan

After New Years Speedplay pedal saga, I had to take a whole three days of the bicycle. Not even the chance to cycle into town on a hybrid bike to loosen up the legs. Just three days sitting on the sofa, counting the days until I could return to civilisation and get a working pedal. […]

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Torq Recovery Products

By on October 30, 2012 in products

Recently, I received three new Torq recovery products. I’ve been using them for past couple of weeks. Torq Recovery Torq Recovery Plus.  A hot cocoa drink – which is designed for more intense training sessions – designed to be taken twice a day. TORQ Energy Natural Organic – higher in carbohydrates. Based on a flavourless […]

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Tips for Recovery After Cycle Ride

By on June 20, 2012 in cycling, training

(advanced recovery position) When we are training hard, we are stretching the muscles. Improvement comes when we allow the muscles to recover and grow stronger. Recovery is equally as important as the stress of training. After a particularly hard cycle ride, it’s tempting to shower, sit on the couch and stuff the closest and most […]

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