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Back at Ya!

Ok Gang, Project Speed (www.theprojectspeed.com)  is finally winding down for 2016 with Denise’s successful 147.7 mph women’s world speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats – now it’s official! I’m back and will be doing a regular number of Blog

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Tips for a Controlled Descent

As the Tour de France meanders into the climbs and descents of the Alps and Pyrenees in the next few days, a lot of us will be testing our own boundaries where gravity is concerned. The descent is your reward for

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The Coach-Athlete Connection

One Way to Plan, Build and Execute a Championship Program “The beauty of training is in the details” I have been involved in cycling as a competitor, coach, fitting specialist and idea-seeker for about half a century. As I reflect

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Exploring the CVAC Pod

Every few years I test my ever-evolving training theories on myself and on a few of my local athletes.   Power, endurance, and recovery are the cornerstones of any athlete’s preparation, but the subtleties of how these basics are played out

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Fueling for Hot Conditions

July 28, 2011 I know, here comes a topic you already know about, but unless you have read my book Mastering Cycling, you may not know that a major limiting factor in performance tuning is your own level of nutrition,

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Training Camp & Olympics

This highly visible photo of me racing in the ’76 Montreal Olympics has recently appeared here in Pez Cycling. The photo was taken by my long-time friend, Ted Furtado.  Ted was not given due credit for the photo, so I wanted to be

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John Howard Sports on Slowtwitch

I was pleased to find that some questions have been asked about me on Slowtwitch, so my JHPS team went in to provide the answers.  Posters JHPSmidatlantic and GinaSport are two of my FiTTE specialists who chimed in with some

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Tips for a Controlled Descent

As theTour de France meanders into the climbs and descents of the Alps and Pyrenees in the next few days, a lot of us will be testing our own boundaries where gravity is concerned. The descent is your reward for

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El Tour de Tucson 2010 Honors John Howard

 Richard J. DeBernardis, President and CEO of Perimeter Bicycling, recently announced that University Medical Center 28th El Tour de Tucson presented by Diamond Ventures is dedicated to the legendary John Howard. This year’s official dedication is Thursday, November 18th at

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An Introduction to FiTTE System for Cyclists

I was a member of the U.S. National cycling team in the mid-1970s when I staged my first bike fitting clinic. The curriculum for that clinic was a performance-based, hands-on fitting concept that evolved into a holistic solution for riders

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