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by Marvin Faure
Dec 5, 2022
The Tour du Mont Blanc: Training Guidelines
Revised and updated November 2022 Often referred to as the toughest one-day sportive in the world, the Tour du Mont Blanc is a loop ...
by Marvin Faure
Nov 9, 2022
Recovery from a serious accident, Part 1
I have written this article to illustrate the rapid detraining that takes place when you are forced to stop training for a lengthy perio...
by Marvin Faure
Oct 12, 2022
HRV: what is it, why should you care?
High intensity training only has a positive effect if your body is in a condition to benefit from it. It is therefore of considerabl...
by Marvin Faure
Apr 10, 2022
Lactate profiling at Alpine Cols coaching camps
Starting in 2022, we are offering lactate profiling at all Alpine Cols coaching camps. The benefit is to determine your training zon...
by Marvin Faure
Jan 9, 2022
Training Guidelines for a Cent Cols Challenge
Riding a Cent Cols Challenge is probably the toughest multi-day event you can do on a bike while still sleeping in a bed every night...
by Marvin Faure
Nov 10, 2021
Cent Cols Challenge: what does it take?
A few weeks ago (in October 2021) I did the toughest ride I have ever done. The challenge was to ride 1,850 km and climb a hundred col...