Opinions vary. I would say the common consensus is to land on your “mid-foot”. So, basically land with your foot flat. If you land on your heel, it is like putting on the brakes and forcing your body backwards, in the opposite direction you want to go! This puts a lot of strain on your knees as well. A toe landing puts a lot of strain on your calves. Another thing to remember, and perhaps more important than how your foot lands is WHERE you foot lands. You want your foot to land under the body. That gives you good momentum and good shock absorption. Finally, don’t try and change your form too much too soon. That’s a recipe for injury as your body is not used to what you’re doing for it. And now that I’m giving advice…don’t increase your mileage too quickly!
Do one longer workout in each sport once a week. If you are doing an Olympic distance triathlon, swim 2000, ride 25 miles, and run 6 miles. Doing this routinely will start to build endurance.
Morning. That way you get it done and you can enjoy the post-ride feeling for the rest of the day. Also, there’s no time for the distractions of the day to postpone or eliminate your workout.
– Shonny Vanlandingham, Pro Team Luna Chix on 10/29/2009
If you’re just out there to have fun, then it’s best to ride with the people you like, whether they’re fast or slow. If they’re slower and you want to get a bit more of a workout, then take a lot of pulls (ride in front). But if you want to get more fit or you’re preparing for a race, try to ride with faster people, even if they’re annoying.
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