RPE

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quick guide to cycling threshold training

Read my quick guide to cycling threshold training to understand how I, as a cycling coach, use this popular technique. In my last post I wrote about my approach to polarized training, having used this method for twenty years.  However, I did point out that, although polarization works for most people, it isn’t suited to […]

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The talk test: a very simple way to set training intensity

Sometimes modern technology just can’t beat simple low-tech solutions. The Talk Test may be the perfect solution for cyclists bored of looking at screens, or for those who just don’t have the budget to keep up with tech. In a previous article I wrote a brief introduction to the rating of perceived exertion (RPE).  In

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