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Cyclist has a blood lactate sample taken from her ear

May 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to my May newsletter. I always try to keep an eye on technological developments in cycling and sports science that may have a significant impact on the way cyclists train and race.  In this newsletter I share some of my thoughts about continuous lactate monitoring, the new Stromm track bike project, and what happens […]

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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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