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Get Vertical!

"I don't care what you do in the off-season," says Colorado cycling coach Mike Devecka, "as long as it's uphill!" Great advice-running, hiking, snowshoeing, or Nordic skiing on steep grades powers up your quads and give your cardiovascular system a great workout. No hills? Try running (or snowshoeing!) in deep sand.





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