Recharging during the off-season
Ever wondered if the Team Novo Nordisk professional cyclists take time off from riding their bikes? The off-season typically runs from October to January and provides the perfect time for athletes to recharge from a busy season. Cross-training is a great way to unwind without losing fitness completely when preparing for the new season…
Read MoreStaying connected to your athletes remotely
BY KRISTINA SKROCE & FEDERICO FONTANA , TNN Coaches The COVID-19 pandemic had an important impact on athletic performance as racing goals and calendar were changing all year long while trying to adapt to the global situation. Prescribing exercise and monitoring the training process became an extremely delicate process as well as staying connected with athletes remotely over the…
Read MoreBrian Kamstra: This unexpected journey is more beautiful.
Brian Kamstra is in his fifth season with Team Novo Nordisk. The Dutchman is a former national cross-country champion and competed in the European Championships in 2011. Below he talks about being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 19 years old and how that put him on a new path in life. How has…
Read MoreQ&A with Sam Brand
Sam Brand’s Team Novo Nordisk career began as a member of the elite triathlon team. In 2013, following his qualification to race at the ITU World Championships, he gained the attention of Team Novo Nordisk and joined the program the following season. In the below interview, he talks about postponing his dreams to first finish…
Read MoreThe Importance of Strength Training
BY KRISTINA SKROCE & FEDERICO FONTANA , TNN Coaches Strength is an essential physical ability for any athlete in today’s competitive sports. In athletes, strength training improves performance through an increase in force, speed and resistance. More specifically, it promotes a selective recruitment of type II fibers while improving efficiency of type I fibers contraction…
Read MoreOliver Behringer: You’re on the same planet but it’s a different world.
BY OLIVER BEHRINGER I spent three weeks in January training on Gran Canaria so I was ready to start 2020. I was lucky to be selected to race Tour Colombia and Tour du Rwanda because they basically were the only races the team ended up doing before the coronavirus pandemic. I was happy to…
Read MoreMeet TNN Athletes: Louis Evans
After attending Team Novo Nordisk Talent ID camp, Louis Evans was excited to finally get his shot at joining the Development Team in 2020. Then COVID-19 happened. In the below interview, Louis talks about how he dealt with it and life’s other challenges he’s faced so far by the tender age of 19. How has…
Read MoreGet to Know Wahoo’s ELEMNT RIVAL
The ELEMNT RIVAL is a purpose-built multisport GPS watch that provides athletes with essential data to enhance performance when training or racing. ELEMNT RIVAL looks great for everyday use, but will also withstand grueling workout conditions. An intuitive user experience along with unique multisport features allows ELEMNT RIVAL to deliver a seamless performance advantage whether…
Read MoreAn inside look at how Covid impacted my life
BY BRAIS DACAL Eight endless months have gone by since that mid-March afternoon in Spain when we were fairly forced to stay home for fifteen days; later, for another fifteen days and so on, gradually going back to the streets in May. It seems like we’ve been living with this new scenario for years. Don’t…
Read MoreTeam Type 1 Celebrated 15 years!
On October 2, Team Type 1 celebrated 15 years of proving What’s Possible with diabetes. Can you believe it?! What started as a grassroots initiative to inspire people with diabetes to better manage their condition has turned into the world’s largest diabetes and sports organization. With over 200 athletes that span worldwide, we were…
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