Our Blog / Cycling
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Stay Sun Safe
We found a great article on the Ironman website about sunscreen that you might want to check out. In short, you gotta wear sunscreen. Period. No arguments. Wear it every time you ride. No excuses. Here in the ruthless South Florida sun, a minimal SPF of 30 is desired with an SPF 50 even better to block out approximately 98% of cancer causing rays. Make sure you apply a sweat or water-resistant sports formulated sunscreen (not a pore-clogging "sun block"). Re-apply at least every two hours. Put about two ounces on at home and be sure to bring it with...
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Electrolytes and Nutrition
Cyclists know that maintaining the proper balance of electrolytes is essential to our optimal physical performance. But have you ever stopped to wonder why this is so important? Electrolytes are minerals in our blood and body fluids that carry an electric charge. Some common examples of electrolytes include sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and chloride. These minerals affect the amount of water in our bodies, our muscle function, the acidity or pH of our blood, and other important physical processes. Without electrolytes, the cells in our bodies can't communicate with each other to perform their essential functions. We need electrolytes...
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Cycle Back to Sleep
We're happy to announce our new monthly column in the Healthy Living Magazine section of Florida Weekly! This week's full version is now available online and free in local area stores. Our first topic concerns sleep disorders and the positive effect of cycling. Take a look: You can click through to the full PDF of the article right HERE. Let us know what you think! Love, Peace and Bicycle Grease, Matt & Julie
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Hydrate and Ride Great
Summer in South Florida is never the time to take chances with hydration - especially when cycling. Keeping your body healthy and hydrated on a daily basis will go a longer way toward setting you up for a successful ride than anything else. Sipping 12-16 ounces of water about four hours before climbing onto your bike for a moderate-paced ride is a good plan. Then, around two hours before you start, slowly drink another 12 ounces. There's no need to over-hydrate as your body can only absorb so much fluid. Having water available during your ride is necessary, however, so...
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Meet Zach!
We're psyched to introduce our new full-time OYM employee, Zach Wolz! In our April newsletter, we mentioned some "Secret Zach Facts" that you need to know to claim your special in-store offer. So, here you go: 1. Mountain or Road? Both! 2. Clips or Cleats? Cleats 3. Boxers or Briefs? Boxers all the way. 4. Pet's name? Hmm there are a whole lot: Duke, Rugby, Lily, Coco, Ninja, Bubba and Valentino 5. Favorite color? OYM Red! 6. Favorite Florida sports team? Team OYM! 7. Training wheels or not? I did have training wheels but I don't recommend them. 8. What is your lovely wife's name? Clare...
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"How to Plan a Season" and New Computrainer Sessions
A few of you missed our free cycling clinic last week, so here's a brief breakdown of what we discussed regarding the Annual Training Plan (ATP): The primary purpose of creating an ATP is to identify your top competitive events for the year so that you can ensure complete physical and mental readiness. A good ATP will provide you with a visual format you can refer to throughout your season thereby allowing you to focus on your personal fitness goals much more effectively. For optimal success, your training must become more purposeful and specific the closer you get to your...