#training-adaptation

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Running
fromiRunFar
5 days ago

Many Small Leaps for Runnerkind: Wondering About Non-Linear Improvement in Running

Runners experience breakthrough moments where performance suddenly improves, often after returning to regular training or during consistent improvement phases, driven by accumulated physiological adaptations.
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
1 month ago

When a Bicycle Tour Ends Before It Begins - And How I Still Finished the Year Strong

I had trained for a full year to complete a self-supported bicycle tour from San Diego to Las Cruces, New Mexico. It was meant to be the next-to-last chapter in my coast-to-coast cycling journey - one more long stretch of road before the final piece fell into place. Thirty-four miles into the ride, it was over. A microfiber towel caught in my derailleur. A fluke. One of those things you never plan for and still struggle to explain afterward.
Bicycling
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
5 months ago

Cycling and DOMS: Why Your Legs Hurt After Hard Rides (and How to Recover)

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness produces heavy, achy legs 12–72 hours after unfamiliar or intense cycling, disrupting cadence, form, training but decreasing with consistent, smart recovery.
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