A season kick-start – or training camp – in the form of a bikepacking tour! I've had this thought for a long time and this year I finally dared to do it. A week in March on a bikepacking tour. It was still very cold from time to time, but I would have been luckier with the weather
Read moreTCRNo8 – Transcontinental Race Preparations
Participating in the Transcontinental Race No 8 is a big thing on my calendar this year. Approximately 4000 km and 40.000 hm are a huge challenge for me and require a lot of training, but the equipment also presents me with major tasks and, above all, a lot of tests and
Read moreLose weight and get fit – pre-season
The year is still young and it is high time for me to get fit for the season and the planned highlight. Corona slowed me down again and after the start of training I realize how difficult it will be for me to get back to 100%. My first ideas and
Read moreYear in Review 2019
The year 2019 is coming to an end and I am once again looking back on a number of personal highlights. Even if my annual performance doesn't quite meet my expectations, the year 2019 was the best bike year I've had thanks to my bikepacking tour. The winter of 2018/2019 I am very fit and well
Read moreLow carb road bike training
You want to know how you can get better on the road bike with a simple method? Then read my tips for low carb training! Low carb training is a very interesting method to increase performance, especially for endurance athletes. Especially for road bike marathon riders, it can get the body and muscles to die
Read moreRoad bike training on the mountain
Riding a racing bike uphill is one of the greatest challenges in cycling, but where are you supposed to get the mountains from here in Hamburg? Altitude meters are rather sparse in northern Germany anyway and real increases anyway. Of course you can collect a few meters of altitude through bumps, but that's not the case
Read moreRoad bike marathon and race catering
Nutrition on the road bike during a marathon, certification, race or just on a long tour is a science in itself. And what the only right food is, remains to be assessed individually. Every driver, every body and every organism works and reacts differently. Some drivers swear
Read moreTraining plan - In 7 weeks to the half marathon
Do you want to run a longer distance or a half marathon and need a training plan? I hated running - and still don't love it - and still managed to run a half marathon in seven weeks without having to push myself to the limit. Maybe you just need
Read moreWinter training - running goal and challenge
The onset of winter does not have to mean the end of training for racing cyclists. Rather, it is a good opportunity to work on your weaknesses and improve your strength and condition. I'm now in the third season of my young racing career and I was really sad that the season was over.
Read moreWinter preparations – training in winter
The season is coming to an end and I would like to give you a few suggestions for the design of the transitional period and winter. How about you? How long will you be riding outside on your beloved noble racing bikes? My experiences from last winter trainingThis year everything will be differentConclusion For me personally
Read moreAgile Training – You too can do your training with it
Agile training is the training method with which every racing cyclist and every other athlete manages to achieve his or her training workload. Plan your training, analyze what you can really do and find out what you can really do. Optimize each of your training phases and get the most out of yourself! If your now
Read moreBasic training + strength training = training stress
Oh guys, do you know that? It's winter and you want to prepare optimally for the next season. Also do some exercise so that the whole body is fit and healthy and of course don't forget your arms, back and core so that pulling and pushing works better.
Read moreRegeneration phase - active recovery
As all athletes know, the recovery phase is one of the most important during training. Any why is this the case? The muscles that you're training and that want to develop, whether it's the mitochondria or if muscle growth is really taking place, need to rest in order to develop. Why is the regeneration phase so important?
Read moreGym Hero - My strength training app
The muscles should grow I love going back to the gym and pumping after the road bike season, just as I love getting back on the road with my road bike in the spring. As I reported in my last post, I'm going to try the 5 x this winter
Read moreBuild muscle with 5 times 5 workouts
Like last year, I'm going to the gym again this winter. I don't need fancy stuff in the gym, simple equipment is enough for me. Simple but useful. I have a Mcfit subscription because there are a lot of gyms in Hamburg with different equipment. The Mcfit Studios have
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