2PEAK Knowledge Base
Road racing shoes today are faster, more complicated and more expensive than ever. Nike created some controversy and a shoe company arms race in the running world with the Vaporfly 4% and now almost every shoe company has a comparable carbon racing shoe on the market. But what are the real differences between these shoes? We put some of the best to the test to get some hard data and real answers.
Training as the seasons change is always difficult to navigate and has is particularly difficult in this unique year. We caught up with IRONMAN world Champion Sebastian Kienle about how he is currently managing training and how us mortal amateurs should also train through these times.
Does it help if you ride standing up for a while every now and then during cycling training?
A fast cadence training promises an improvement of your pedaling rotation and an optimized interaction of the different muscle groups.
Besides many health-promoting side effects, the running boom also has an impact on accident statistics. Today almost twice as many joggers have accidents as at the turn of the millennium. The ankle joint is the most frequently affected.
Power meters these days are synonymous with cycling training. But as many 2PEAK users already know, your running training can also benefit from accurately defined power zones. That is why 2PEAK is happy to announce you can integrate your 2PEAK training plan with the market leading running power meter Stryd.
For athletes, enough sleep is important. About one quarter of the population suffers with sleep problems. What facts should athletes know?
There are several aspects of a well organized training plan that make it a good training plan and following one will help you achieve your goals no matter how modest or ambitious they are. But why is this the case? Here are some of the best reasons to follow a training plan.
In spring of 2020 everyone had their race schedules flipped upside down by the global pandemic. This affected the training of every endurance athlete that had races planned whether you are a professional or amateur athlete. The question is, will this change impact your performance and can you still have effective training without races? Well the Pros are returning to racing and answering this question now.
Most dedicated athletes have to deal with training in the heat at some point during the year. Some athletes love it and others hate it, but no matter how you feel about the heat, it will affect you and your training. Here are the most notable effects of training in the heat and how you can get the most out of your training in high temperatures.