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Mindfulness: The Secret to Becoming a Better, Happier Athlete
When it comes to being a more mindful athlete, there are a few simple strategies that could bring more presence to your training—and life.
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Strava Segments With The Most Efforts: How Many Have You Completed?
Which are the most popular Strava segments in the world? Our experts have analyzed the stats, crunched the numbers, and come up with a list of some of the segments most completed by athletes in different distance categories.
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Adventures of a Lifetime: The World’s Most Challenging Off-Road Bikepacking Races
The number of grueling multi-day off-road races has skyrocketed in recent years. We highlight some of the most adventurous, most challenging events in the world.
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Roadie, MTB… Both?! Don’t Let a Tribal Mindset Limit Your Cycling
Cycling can often be a tribal activity. But if cyclists like roadies and MTBers can put their differences aside, moving between disciplines can have real benefits for everyone who enjoys being on two wheels.
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Paris-Roubaix: The Key Strava Segments
The 2024 Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Roubaix Femmes promises to deliver one of the most anticipated races of the Spring. Max Leonard previews the course and the segments that can make or break the riders.
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Passage of a Historic Congressional Bill Unblocks Completion of Utah's Bonneville Shoreline Trail
The visionary 280-mile point-to-point Bonneville Shoreline Trail takes a massive step closer to completion thanks to a historic Wilderness area land swap bill that unanimously passed in Congress.
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The Surprising History of Paris–Roubaix
Here’s Strava’s lowdown on history of the ‘Hell of the North’, the most famous of cycling’s one-day Classic races, plus the most important segments to watch when race day comes.
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Strava Routes and Heatmap: Find New Places to Go
Whether you’re visiting somewhere new or simply bored of your regular routes, Strava can provide you with a little mapping inspiration.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Bikepack Racing
We explore training principles, nutrition strategies, and psychological tools that will help you complete ultra-distance bikepacking events.
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Tired of the Snow? Ride These 9 Desert MTB Destinations
Escape from the cold and snow of winter to these 9 superb desert mountain biking destinations
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Just Launched for Cyclists: All-New Best Efforts Categories
77% of cyclists on Strava achieved a PR in 2023 – and 30% got one in the last month. Are you one of them?
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You’re Not Really Training in Zone 2 (You Just Think You Are)
Zone 2 training sessions - long, slow workouts - are increasingly popular amongst endurance athletes. However, aiming for a Zone 2 workout and actually doing one are two different things.
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