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Joined March 2016
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Should endurance athletes cold plunge? I reviewed research from 3 continents, and here is what I found: completetri.com/should-endur…
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I asked ChatGPT to summarize a '21 NIH study on HIIT. "Short, intense workouts like HIIT offer health benefits similar to traditional exercise in less time. Safety and long-term effects for certain groups need more research. Regular HIIT is be a time-efficient way to stay fit."
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Fitness / endurance crowd - I am going to finish and publish one more of my in-process books this quarter. I have several in draft mode. Which subject is of most interest to you?
40%Century bike ride prep
40%Indoor cycling workouts
20%Endurance racing after 50
0%All things e-biking
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2023 was "the year of the e-bike" in my area. I'd say the # of e-bikes on my local trails tripled from '22, which was a big step up from '21. Sure, a few ride in a disrespectful manner, but overall I think e-bikes are getting people outside who normally would not be active. 👍
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Fitness / endurance crowd - I am going to finish and publish one more of my in-process books this quarter. I have several in draft mode. Which subject is of most interest to you?
40%Century bike ride prep
40%Indoor cycling workouts
20%Endurance racing after 50
0%All things e-biking
5 votes • Final results
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Coach Von Collins retweeted
Registration opened today for many running, cycling, and multisport events across the country. Secure your spot, and start training for your A-Race!
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Hey everyone! This is the time of year when people usually circle a race / event on their calendar and start training. What are you training for? - Marathon? - Triathlon? - 5K/10K? - Another Challenge? - Weight Loss? Drop it in the comments. Would love to hear!
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What is the next endurance event you are training for?
0%Running
0%Skiing
0%Cycling
100%Other
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Coach Von Collins retweeted
Is it your offseason? If so, congrats! Periodization is a proven way to manage your training year. As you are preparing for another season, here are a few ways to best use this time of year:
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Hey everyone! We invite you to give us a follow over at @CompleteTri. That is where we are putting out more of our content these days, and we promise that we will only tweet things that are useful!
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We know you waited 910 days for this moment, and we're proud to cheer every athlete across the finish 🦄
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Interesting to see peoples' different winter training habits. If you bike, what are yours?
As we gradually head toward cooler seasons, what is your primary winter cycling training plan? #cycling #workout #fitness #training #winter #triathlon
19%Ride Outside
8%Peloton
72%Zwift, Trainerroad, etc.
0%Spin Classes
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Coach Von Collins retweeted
As we gradually head toward cooler seasons, what is your primary winter cycling training plan? #cycling #workout #fitness #training #winter #triathlon
19%Ride Outside
8%Peloton
72%Zwift, Trainerroad, etc.
0%Spin Classes
36 votes • Final results