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Texas 2012 Bike Course Review

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Three days and 300 miles of riding in the books, and I think I am finally getting the hang of riding in the windy heat that saturates the Texas course. I just wrapped up the second annual Texas Rally, where approximately 50 athletes from across the country came together to prepare for the 2012 Ironman®…

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Fatigue, FTP, & Your Final Weeks

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There are two very important questions that you, as an Ironman athlete, have to be ready to answer about your bike fitness heading into the final eight weeks of your Ironman or Half Ironman training cycle. First you have to know what your Functional Threshold Power (link?) is, or at least the Heart Rate equivalent. Second, you have to be able to give a resounding “YES!” answer as to whether or not you have done all of your bike workouts, especially the longer sessions.

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