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VIP Pro Tips by Reid Beloni This is the first iteration of VIP Pro Tips, I’m your host, Reid Beloni! I’ve seen a lot of people asking good questions, and so I am offering my time in collaboration with I Love Road Cycling, to offer advice on various topics. Take it however you want, comment, discuss, offer your opinions or experiences, tell me I’m crazy. Though I’ve been racing for 12 years, have two degrees in Exercise Science and am a professional coach, so I’m probably not crazy! Hydration is big this time of year. How much do I drink?...

Let's say conditions are right for you to tackle a Strava segment and you want to beat your PR. It's about 18 min long with a steady 3-4% uphill grade. What's your strategy? Go as hard as you can as long as you can? Pace yourself at the average speed needed to match or exceed your PR? Push, rest, push? Any pointers? Read on to see the advice from our I Love Road Cycling VIP Group: Jason Johnson Get a power meter and pace yourself. Julio C Rodriguez Pace yourself at the avg speed needed to finally accelerate in the...