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Health

Training in the Heat: 5 Important Tips

In the peak of summer it can be impossible to avoid the heat. Even the coldest time of day can be hot. Training in the heat can be uncomfortable but beneficial. Here are 5 of the most important things to consider while training in the heat.

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2PEAK Cycling Running Triathlon

Planning a training camp

Have you ever attended a training camp? Do you know how long it should last and what to look out for? 2PEAK has a special training camp function that helps you get the most out of this intensive training period. We explain everything you need to know about training camps.

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Running

How Often Should You Run?

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or experienced runner, the million dollar question is how often should you run? The answer is, it depends. Unfortunately the answer is not as simple as a number of hours or days. Here are some tips on how to figure out what the right amount of training is for you.

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The most popular

How often should you train?

Professional cyclists and triathletes are known to train up to more than 30 hours a week, but what is the right amount of training for us mere mortals? Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or experienced athlete, deciding how often to train can be challenging. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but regardless of experience, here are some key factors to consider when determining your training frequency.

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Health Triathlon

Sports Massage for Triathletes

A sports massage can give the athlete a boost before a competition or help them recover afterwards. Used regularly, it enhances performance.

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2PEAK

Connecting a Training Device with 2PEAK

The first step in logging your training to 2PEAK is to connect your device to 2PEAK. You can connect your watch, Power meter, bike computer or other training platforms to 2PEAK so that your training data is considered when building the best plan for you. Step-by-step instructions to connect a device are as follows:

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2PEAK

Interview with 2PEAK’s new Product Manager

2PEAK has a new product manager to help lead the future development of the program. We caught up with him quickly to see what his ideas for the future of 2PEAK.

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Competition

Relationship with Age and Race Performance

People participating in endurance sports tend to be older but what relationship does age have on race performance for these athletes? The peak age for endurance athletes is later than most people think and a new study shows what happens to your race speed after your peak years.

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2PEAK

Explanation of Training Zones

What is Zone 2, Zone 5 and what is the difference? Training based on your individual training zones can be confusing due to all the terminology and different definitions of what exactly each zone means. Here is an explanation of training zones in 2PEAK and why they are important in training.

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Competition Cycling

Power data from the Tour de France

Here we will show you saved data streams of interesting stages. The biometric data has been acquired with an SRM powermeter integrated into a Cannondale Hollowgram crank ridden during stages of the ’05 and ’04 Tour de France.