Time Trial Basics - Part II In Part I of our time trial series we wrote about how time trialing can be beneficial to your overall training. We also looked at some information to get you started and understand what it requires to be successful in the "race of truth." In this article we will focus more on the time trial itself and offer up some helpful tips to improve your efforts.
Time Trial Basics - Part I For bike racers, doing time trials is one of those things where you either love them or hate them. If you approach two different athletes and ask them what they think about time trialing, their responses will be night and day. As a coach, one thing I have seen is that riders who decide to work on and improve their time trialing, make a noticeable improvement in their overall fitness and other racing results.
Pre-riding a Race Course It's a well-known fact that pre-riding a road race course is one the primary to-do's of race preparation. Knowing the intricacies of the course is one of those things that coaches request their riders do before any race. Having a good understanding of the course you are about to race can give you a competitive advantage that other riders don't have.
Natural EPO Can't afford EPO in this bad economy? Find out how to trick your body to produce it naturally using your own kidney. Let Dr. OK improve your performance through science legally ofcourse.
Weight Control Tips for the Winter Turkey day is coming up and it's time to chow. A lot of bike racers are concerned about weight control during the fall and winter months so here are some tips. WARNING: This story is written by a professional and may cause you to learn something useful.
Doper’s Guide – Doping 101 for Dummies Welcome dopers, this is Dr. OK. Doping 101 for Dummies is first of many articles in the Doper's Guide series to educate those who have the urge to win but kind of suck. Doping for cycling is a broad and complex topic that requires at least a 3rd grade education. Want to learn the basics of testosterone and EPO? Class is about to begin.
Training Ride for Newbies The riders at these gathering are mostly racers or ex-racers or wanna-be racers. Most will have shaved legs and equipment that rival a pro-tour rider. You can find these rides through a local bike shop or asking around. Eventually, you will find THE hammer ride. If this is your first time, please read before you go.
DoPeR's GuIDe Welcome, come on in. Have a sit. Relax. Nobody is going to test you here. You are in the safe havens of Doper’s Guide. We don’t care why you are here. We just know you are here. Maybe you will even find some humor while here.
Excuses Excuses Need a good excuse when you suck or you chased down your own teammate?