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I picked up a copy of Training and Racing with a Power Meter by Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan. This is a great book and full of great workouts. One of the workouts prescribed in this book is one called the “Hour of Power.” More aptly titled, the “Hour of Pain” as they suggest, this …

If you are like me and X-C ski in the winter you have two training zones: rest and maximal. It seems that as soon as I start moving on a pair of skis my heart rate goes through the roof. It is mostly due to my poor technique, but also due to the nature of …

Impulse CYCLEsport is pleased to announce that Burris Logistics has signed on as our title sponsor for 2010. We are very pleased to have such a great company partnering with us. We will be doing a full length post on this new partnership in the very near future so stay tuned.

I wrote about the new MetriGear Power Meter a week or two ago. I just got the December newsletter. Bringing a new product to market is hard work. Looks like they are not jumping the gun. Still looks like it will be very cool.

As the goals and objectives come in from my teammates for 2010 it is clear to me that Masters racers (technically those over 30, but more like to 40+ crowd) like to win, but also like to return home from races with bodies and bikes in one piece. I have also learned that masters racers …

I am watching the snow pile up outside as our first big storm has finally arrived. I do think I will need to wax the x-c skis today. The weekend looks promising. I’m not a great skier, but I have to do something other than spend ridiculous amounts of time in the basement riding the …

Well the snow flew today. Winter is officially here (at least in Vermont). I wish I was a hardcore Belgian who could pound out the miles in freezing temps and wind. Unfortunately I am not. I head indoors for cycling once the temps dip below freezing. I still ski and snowshoe outdoors, but no cycling. …

The roster for our 2010 masters team is starting to come together. Looks like we will have a solid group of riders finally riding in the same jerseys. I look forward to racing with these guys next spring. We should be able to grab a victory or two. Stayed tuned for more details.

Every book and article I read from my two primary go-to cycling gurus (Carmichael and Friel) never fails to tout the absolute necessity of a power meter. For a long time I wanted an SRM. I finally bought one last spring and I am considering buying another. I buy them used, but they are still expensive. I …

Short but very sweet article on training the body to burn fat.