New publication on “Road Cycling”

One of the sports disciplines, or rather a type of cycling.
Road cycling.
Description of characteristic features.
What are the benefits of practicing this type of cycling? What equipment is required.
What are the downsides? All this in the latest publication, which is also one of the topics of the e-book "Sport by JacaCoach"

Online / By the Internet

Online coaching care - via the Internet, means that thanks to such cooperation, distance and place of residence do not matter.
You can train anywhere in the world, at any time of the day or night.
All information, tips and guidelines can be found in the JacaCoach application, available 24 hours a day.

Equipment update, motivation – new publications in the JacaCoach Application

The end of the summer season is a period of maintenance and inspection of equipment, so questions arise about what to improve and what to invest in.
In addition to the "equipment" topics, there are thoughts about the new season and related questions.

When is the best time of year to start training?

You can start training and cooperation at any time, at any time of the year.
The coach adapts the training program to the athlete, his needs, capabilities and the current season.

Do I have to start cooperation at the beginning of the month?

No.
You can start cooperation with JacaCoach on any day of the month.
The month of cooperation and the settlement period lasts for one month from the start of training (e.
g.
from January 12 to February 12).

eCycling (trainer)

eCycling, or "trainer" cycling, is one of the varieties of cycling that appeared relatively recently.
The trainer itself, especially the roller trainer, has been accompanying cycling for years - if not since the beginning of cycling.
What's new is the integration of the trainer with online platforms, thanks to which the cyclist can take part in virtual training and even competitions.
To train and take part in online cycling races, a competitor needs appropriate equipment.
What bike? Any.
Additional equipment? A power meter must be installed on the bike or trainer.
What else? Connecting the equipment to a computer/smartphone (ant+, bluetooth, etc.
).
Additional (optional)? Heart rate and cadence measurement, shoes + SPD clipless pedals.
Training and riding are similar to road cycling.
Ease of maintaining constant speed and intensity.
This is not a ride that requires technical skills.
Apart from improving your pedaling technique, there is no room here to improve your technical skills.
The training possibilities are huge.
Building performance, endurance, strength and speed.
The disadvantage is the inability to strengthen the entire body (if only this type of training is used).
The entire circulatory system, respiratory system and leg muscles work here.
Races in this type of cycling are characterized by high speeds.
A cyclist practicing virtual cycling must have very high performance if he wants to rank high.
The big disadvantage here is the possibility of "cheating" the platform.
It is possible to have poorly calibrated equipment, thanks to which the athlete may achieve higher speeds during competitions, which are disproportionate to the power generated.
This may be intentional or completely accidental.
During training, it does not matter much because the training parameters are calculated from the values obtained during the FTP test anyway.

Swimming (performance)

Swimming, a very technical sport.
Of course, performance must be at the highest level - if you want to compete with the best.
But.
Technique.
Technical skills are as important here as performance itself.
Obviously.
Whoever cannot swim will drown.
Working on swimming technique makes this sport extremely interesting.
Working on better achievements is no longer just about intervals and the development of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
A wrong hand will result in the same losses as a break in training lasting several months or even years!On the other hand.
If you feel tired.
Your body has had enough of exhausting training - you can spend the next sessions on perfecting your swimming technique.
You won't need much intensity here.
It will be inadvisable.
And the progress will continue to be enormous.
We have listed some advantages of swimming.
There are many of them.
The next step is to work on your figure.
Theoretically, we train in an endurance sport, and at the same time our body becomes strong and beautiful.
The swimmer's silhouette is probably an exemplary silhouette.
The arms, back, chest, abdominal and leg muscles work.
Complete training.
Spine, joints - pure health!

Availability? Costs?If someone wants, the costs can be zero.
All you need is swimming trunks and a nearby lake.
Conducting training?When it comes to working on performance and its development.
Training in various heart rate zones.
Huge possibilities!

Security.
This is a small minus, but only for a person who does not care about them.
All you need is the so-called “fighting” and the topic of safety are practically non-existent.

Track cycling (middle distances)

Track cycling offers, above all, enormous opportunities when it comes to the variety of disciplinesIt is a type of cycling that includes further variations.
Races for sprinters, time trialists, mass start races.
From the point of view of performance development, there is a lot of room for improvement.
Point races, pursuit races, scratch races and several others allow you to use your trained potential.
Training?Interval riding requires the athlete to develop a high level of performance.
Training must be complete and properly balanced.
Pros?You can train on the track, usually available all year round.
Diversity.
Unforgettable impressions.
Minuses?The costs can be high.
Track fee.
Buying a bike or renting it.
It is necessary to gain track driving experience.
Driving "after changes".
Riding in a group.
A track bike does not have brakes, the so-called "fixed wheel".
The curves (walls) on the track are steep.
Another thing to master.
It may not be the most accessible form of sport, but it is certainly spectacular, providing great opportunities and satisfaction.
The first visits to the track provide a lot of excitement.
It's comforting that you can train on the road, do exercises, build endurance and other important elements, and occasionally take part in track competitions.
Driving on a track is different from driving on a road, so it is crucial and necessary to learn how to ride on it.
It is not advisable (even a bit impossible) to start a race without previous experience.

Gravel cycling

The name itself is new.
A kind of cycling, theoretically, too.
There was a minimal loophole and it was exploited.
A combination of a cyclocross bike and an MTB bike.
The equipment itself is still "cycling equipment".
An ordinary mortal's eye cannot distinguish a gravel bike from a cyclocross bike.
Gravel usually has slightly different handlebars.
Still a lamb, but slightly bent differently.
Slightly wider tires.
The drive is quite dynamic.
Slightly different, less racing frame geometry.
This is a cyclocross bike for an amateur.
More comfortable for the body not used to the aero, aggressive, racing position.
For the above-mentioned reasons, the gravel bike has found a large group of supporters.
You can drive it on the road, you can use sidewalks, bicycle paths, and you can enter the forest.
You can install panniers and go on a longer trip through picturesque landscapes.
You can also go fast on this bike.
You can even fit thin tires and enjoy road cycling.
A very universal bike.
You can do practically anything with it.
Rivalry? And here, as it turned out, you can.
Races for gravel riders have appeared.
Rallies, fun, a bit of competition.
Race routes are quite long, several dozen kilometers, often over a hundred.
Gravel roads, off-road, asphalt.
Such a mix for everyone.
A bike created for "amateurs" also found its way to the PRO peloton.
There was a fight for the Championships and medals.

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