Experts Share Their Best Tips for Recovering from a Century Ride

Congratulations, you’ve conquered the challenge of a century ride! Whether it was your first or your fiftieth, you pushed the pedals all the way to the finish line and that’s worth celebratting. However, while the ride may be over, you still have work to do to optimize your recovery, allowing your muscles and cardiovascular system to adapt to the stress and enhance your fitness for your next pursuit. Professional cyclists often say that their recovery protocol is just as important as the time spent training—and we agree. To help your muscles, mind, and body recover from going the distance, we spoke with sports nutritionists, researchers, and coaches to provide the latest and greatest guidelines to help you bounce back fast. [View in Browser]( [Bicycling]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Experts Share Their Best Tips for Recovering from a Century Ride]( [Experts Share Their Best Tips for Recovering from a Century Ride]( [Experts Share Their Best Tips for Recovering from a Century Ride]( Congratulations, you’ve conquered the challenge of a century ride! Whether it was your first or your fiftieth, you pushed the pedals all the way to the finish line and that’s worth celebratting. However, while the ride may be over, you still have work to do to optimize your recovery, allowing your muscles and cardiovascular system to adapt to the stress and enhance your fitness for your next pursuit. Professional cyclists often say that their recovery protocol is just as important as the time spent training—and we agree. To help your muscles, mind, and body recover from going the distance, we spoke with sports nutritionists, researchers, and coaches to provide the latest and greatest guidelines to help you bounce back fast. Congratulations, you’ve conquered the challenge of a century ride! Whether it was your first or your fiftieth, you pushed the pedals all the way to the finish line and that’s worth celebratting. However, while the ride may be over, you still have work to do to optimize your recovery, allowing your muscles and cardiovascular system to adapt to the stress and enhance your fitness for your next pursuit. Professional cyclists often say that their recovery protocol is just as important as the time spent training—and we agree. To help your muscles, mind, and body recover from going the distance, we spoke with sports nutritionists, researchers, and coaches to provide the latest and greatest guidelines to help you bounce back fast. [Read More]( [Read More](   [The 20 Best Road Bikes of 2023]( [The 20 Best Road Bikes of 2023]( These amazing road, racing, and endurance bicycles are built for speed and comfort on long rides. [Read More](     [We’re (Still) Binging Netflix’s Tour de France: Unchained—Here's What Happens in Episodes 4 and 5]( [We’re (Still) Binging Netflix’s Tour de France: Unchained—Here's What Happens in Episodes 4 and 5]( Here’s your guide to episodes 4 and 5 of Tour de France: Unchained on Netflix. [Read More](   [EF Pro Cycling Is Doubling Down, Announcing Their Own Women’s WorldTour Team]( [EF Pro Cycling Is Doubling Down, Announcing Their Own Women’s WorldTour Team]( After EF Education-Tibco-SVB folded last month, EF Pro Cycling has introduced a new women's pro cycling team. [Read More](     [Computer Scientists Claim Strava Has a “Privacy Loophole”]( [Computer Scientists Claim Strava Has a “Privacy Loophole”]( According to a new report, the app’s heatmap function can be used to find what the authors call a “privacy loophole.” [Read More](   [The 19 Best Electric Bikes You Can Buy Right Now]( [The 19 Best Electric Bikes You Can Buy Right Now]( Commuter, cargo, cruiser, folding, mountain, and road e-bikes for every type of rider (and budget). [Read More](   [Weight Loss After 44]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( Bicycling.com ©2023 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019