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Cycle the Globe (Without Leaving Florida) With Our OYM CompuTrainer Special
We've touted the many amazing training benefits of our CompuTrainer system on our blog here before: In the last couple of weeks, we've added new scenic courses to our existing library. We currently have rides that take you through the streets of the Spanish island of Mallorca, the pristine French Valleys, the Adirondack mountains, the Canadian countrysides, and the hills of Virginia. Check out these fall colors: So through the end of December 2013, we're offering all our OYM athletes a RacerMate CompuTrainer $5 per session special (up to one hour) to try these new courses. As always, your first...
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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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It's All About the Kids
OYM is looking forward to coaching cyclists in the Jaguars Triathlon Youth Club Summer Camp 2013. We've worked with Coach Shelley Flowers since the very first year her top-notch summer program began. All campers are encouraged to bring their bikes into our shop for a full safety check! As you know, summer is when the competitive triathlon season is at its peak for kids. School gets out on June 6th, so be sure to mark your calendars NOW! JUNE/JULY 2013 The popular Jaguars Tri Youth Camp will have two sessions this summer. OYM Performance will be on hand along with our...