PezCycling News - What's Cool In Pro Cycling: "Toolbox: Making the Winning Break
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 6:37:05 AM PT
by Bruce Hendler
There are many ways to win a bike race, but many times it requires a rider to get in the winning break. We all know a racer that always seems to find that elusive winning move. Time and again they end up in the one break that seems to succeed. Is it dumb luck or a calculating, competitive individual?
Bike racing season is getting close or already in full swing in some parts of the country (Bruce obviously does not live in eastern Canada and is forgetting his Midwest roots! - Toolbox Ed), so it's good to tune up your tactics in addition to your physiology. Having a team that can haul in breakaways and lead things out for a sprinter is fine if you're Ale-Jet and can hire a team of specialized leadout riders. But the other way to win is to take matters into your own hands and make or get into the winning break.
We've seen this to perfection this past week in California by hardman extraordinaire Jens Voigt of CSC, driving the day-long break on Stage 4, hopping onto the Leipheimer Express, then toasting all in the sprint. The recently retired Erik Dekker of Rabobank and his buddy Michael Boogerd are also masters of always being there, and Frank Schleck of CSC is padding his resume too (Amstel"
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
PezCycling News - What's Cool In Pro Cycling
Monday, February 26, 2007
www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling
www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling: "Jan Ullrich retires
By Susan Westemeyer
Ullrich announces retirement
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini (Click for larger image)
1997 Tour de France champion and 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Jan Ullrich has announced the end of his career as professional cyclist, but will stay involved in cycling as an advisor to the Austrian Professional Continental Team Volksbank. At a press conference this morning in Hamburg, Germany, he said, 'I could ride again immediately, I could get a license, I am fit, as fit as last year and could immediately have a team. I have seven offers, including ProTour teams.'
But, as he noted, he decided against it. 'It has taken months until I was sure what I wanted, what would make me happy. Today, I want to officially announce that I will stay involved in cycling, but not as an active rider.'
While he emphasized, 'I have never cheated,' he did not directly address the issue of doping and whether or not he had been involved with Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes. Since the beginning of Operación Puerto, Ullrich has denied any involvement with Fuentes.
The German rider went on to ride the Giro d'Italia, where he won a time trial, and the Tour de Suisse, where he took the overall win. Things remained quiet until the Operación Puerto investigation suddenly exploded"
Friday, February 23, 2007
Getting ready for racing season
As we approach the racing season...wait...what am I saying, people are already peaking in Southern California as my friends are just beginning to think about plowing themselves from under a bunch of snow in Colorado!
Entire workout (192 watts):
Duration: 1:54:37
Work: 1306 kJ
TSS: 188.5 (intensity factor 0.999)
Norm Power: 273
VI: 1.42
Distance: 29.797 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 971 192 watts
Heart rate: 65 180 138 bpm
Cadence: 21 141 80 rpm
Speed: 2.2 40.9 15.7 mph
Pace 1:28 26:49 3:49 min/mi
Hub Torque: 0 520 89 lb-in
Crank Torque: 0 1236 199 lb-in
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
PezCycling News - What's Cool In Pro Cycling
A considerable amount of of my energy is spent on helping athletes develop realistic long and short term goals. Goal setting is a critical part of achieving success as an athlete: without clear and realistic goals, an effective roadmap (your training plan) can not be developed. But goal setting is an elusive animal because our vocabulary for goal setting is limited. When we think of training, we automatically default to thoughts of developing our bodies and not our minds and our goals.
The following article by Marvin will hopefully provoke some thoughts about the importance of goal setting.
PezCycling News - What's Cool In Pro Cycling: "Toolbox: Train Your Mind, Part 2
Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:01:30 AM PT
Goal-setting is a common weakness for struggling athletes and a common strength for successful athletes. Do it wrong – or avoid it altogether – and watch your chances for success plummet. Do it right, and watch your motivation and self-confidence improve. For many athletes, it’s the key to enhancing performance.
By Marvin Zauderer
Last month, I introduced the five core skills of mentally fit athletes: Goal-Setting, Self-Talk, Arousal Management, Concentration, and People Skills. This month, I explore Goal-Setting in more depth.
Let’s start with a research-proven fact: if you believe in yourself, you’re more likely to be successful. I know that’s not rocket science. But ask yourself: what affects your belief in yourself as an athlete?
Many years ago, psychologist Albert Bandura defined, studied, and expanded the concept of self-efficacy: the belief that you have the power to produce a desired effect. If, for a particular task, your self-efficacy is high, you’re more likely to engage in that task. You’re also more likely to work harder and be more persistent. And, you’re more likely to attribute failure to external factors (“My training wasn’t"
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Re: [TuesdayThursdayRide] what color is your pee?
----- Original Message -----From: Diz.Dumpit@nokia.comSent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 4:37 PMSubject: RE: [TuesdayThursdayRide] what color is your pee?__._,_.___
if you drank a whole lot on st. patty's day, then you should be hitting a "1". unless it was the color of the alcohol trickling through...
From: TuesdayThursdayRide@yahoogroups. [mailto:TuesdayThurcom sdayRide@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of ext Kam Zardouzian
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Subject: [TuesdayThursdayRide] what color is your pee?
Interesting way to find out if you're hydrated enough. I think I hit #8 below after St. Patty's last year.
description / procedure: The first part of the urine stream is discarded, then a small sample of urine is collected into a clear container. Measurement may be done immediately, or the specimen can be stored for later analysis. The sample is usually collected first thing in the morning. It may also be of interest to collect samples prior to or post exercise, though there may be a time delay for the effect of dehydration to show in the urine color.
equipment required: Urine specimen containers, ice bucket for storage and ice, color rating chart, gloves, clip boards, recording sheet, pen.
interpretation: The sample should be held up in front of a white background, in good light, and the color compared to the chart to the left. The lower the number, the better the result. A urine color rating of 1, 2 or 3 is considered to be well-hydrated (Armstrong, 2000). Based on these results, changes in fluid intake can be made.
- precautions:
- certain medicines and vitamins may cause the color of the urine to change. If any of these have been taken, this test is unreliable.
- the colors your see on the screen, or when you print the image out, may appear different to the original chart. Therefore this chart should only be used as a guide. If more accurate comparison is required, please go to an original source.
- Armstrong, L.E., Maresh, C.M., Castellani, J.W., Bereron, M.F., Kenefick, R.W., LaGassee, K.E., and Riebe, D. (1994). "Urinary Indices of Hydration Status.", Int. J. Sport Nutr., 4, 265-279.
- Armstrong, L.E., Soto, J.A., Hacker, F.T., Casa, D.J., Kavouras, S.A., Maresh, C.M. (1998). "Urinary indices during dehydration, exercise, and rehydration.
" Int. J. Sport Nutr. 8: 345-355. - Armstrong, L.E. (2000). Performing in Extreme Environments, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.
Related Pages
- testing hydration
- hydration for sport: a collection of articles
- measuring urine specific gravity
- a discussion on methods of measuring hydration
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Interesting way to find out if you're hydrated enough. I think I hit #8 below after St. Patty's last year.
description / procedure: The first part of the urine stream is discarded, then a small sample of urine is collected into a clear container. Measurement may be done immediately, or the specimen can be stored for later analysis. The sample is usually collected first thing in the morning. It may also be of interest to collect samples prior to or post exercise, though there may be a time delay for the effect of dehydration to show in the urine color.
equipment required: Urine specimen containers, ice bucket for storage and ice, color rating chart, gloves, clip boards, recording sheet, pen.
interpretation: The sample should be held up in front of a white background, in good light, and the color compared to the chart to the left. The lower the number, the better the result. A urine color rating of 1, 2 or 3 is considered to be well-hydrated (Armstrong, 2000). Based on these results, changes in fluid intake can be made.
- precautions:
- certain medicines and vitamins may cause the color of the urine to change. If any of these have been taken, this test is unreliable.
- the colors your see on the screen, or when you print the image out, may appear different to the original chart. Therefore this chart should only be used as a guide. If more accurate comparison is required, please go to an original source.
- Armstrong, L.E., Maresh, C.M., Castellani, J.W., Bereron, M.F., Kenefick, R.W., LaGassee, K.E., and Riebe, D. (1994). "Urinary Indices of Hydration Status.", Int. J. Sport Nutr., 4, 265-279.
- Armstrong, L.E., Soto, J.A., Hacker, F.T., Casa, D.J., Kavouras, S.A., Maresh, C.M. (1998). "Urinary indices during dehydration, exercise, and rehydration.
" Int. J. Sport Nutr. 8: 345-355. - Armstrong, L.E. (2000). Performing in Extreme Environments, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.
Related Pages
- testing hydration
- hydration for sport: a collection of articles
- measuring urine specific gravity
- a discussion on methods of measuring hydration
Kam Zardouzian
Kam Zardouzian
Chief InstigatorRaceplan Coaching & Racing Kam@Raceplan. com
http://www.raceplan.com
mobile: 858-414-2624 
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what color is your pee?
Interesting way to find out if you're hydrated enough. I think I hit #8 below after St. Patty's last year.
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description / procedure: The first part of the urine stream is discarded, then a small sample of urine is collected into a clear container. Measurement may be done immediately, or the specimen can be stored for later analysis. The sample is usually collected first thing in the morning. It may also be of interest to collect samples prior to or post exercise, though there may be a time delay for the effect of dehydration to show in the urine color.
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equipment required: Urine specimen containers, ice bucket for storage and ice, color rating chart, gloves, clip boards, recording sheet, pen.
-
interpretation: The sample should be held up in front of a white background, in good light, and the color compared to the chart to the left. The lower the number, the better the result. A urine color rating of 1, 2 or 3 is considered to be well-hydrated (Armstrong, 2000). Based on these results, changes in fluid intake can be made.
- precautions:
- certain medicines and vitamins may cause the color of the urine to change. If any of these have been taken, this test is unreliable.
- the colors your see on the screen, or when you print the image out, may appear different to the original chart. Therefore this chart should only be used as a guide. If more accurate comparison is required, please go to an original source.
- references:
- Armstrong, L.E., Maresh, C.M., Castellani, J.W., Bereron, M.F., Kenefick, R.W., LaGassee, K.E., and Riebe, D. (1994). "Urinary Indices of Hydration Status.", Int. J. Sport Nutr., 4, 265-279.
- Armstrong, L.E., Soto, J.A., Hacker, F.T., Casa, D.J., Kavouras, S.A., Maresh, C.M. (1998). "Urinary indices during dehydration, exercise, and rehydration." Int. J. Sport Nutr. 8: 345-355.
- Armstrong, L.E. (2000). Performing in Extreme Environments, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.
- Armstrong, L.E., Maresh, C.M., Castellani, J.W., Bereron, M.F., Kenefick, R.W., LaGassee, K.E., and Riebe, D. (1994). "Urinary Indices of Hydration Status.", Int. J. Sport Nutr., 4, 265-279.
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Related Pages
- testing hydration
- hydration for sport: a collection of articles
- measuring urine specific gravity
- a discussion on methods of measuring hydration
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