Photos: Ride Inside With Andy Potts
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- Published Nov 25, 2011
- Updated Nov 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM UTC
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Under the guidance of coach Mike Doane, Potts rode a Computrainer in his garage for two-and-a-half hours per session, six times a week, including high-intensity work in most of those workouts. Read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
As part of his investigation into this trend, Fitzgerald spoke to 2010 Ironman Coeur d’Alene and Ironman Cozumel winner Andy Potts. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Fortunately for Inside Triathlon, Potts was nice enough to invite us into the man cave where he rides at home. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
“When I get on the bike, it’s very dedicated riding,” Potts told Fitzgerald. “It’s very focused. Everything is written down to the minute. When my coach writes my workouts, each minute is accounted for, as opposed to, ‘Oh, just ride out to such-and-such place.’” Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Until 2009, Potts did all his bike training indoors. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
“When I get on the bike, it’s very dedicated riding,” Potts says. “It’s very focused. Everything is written down to the minute. When my coach writes my workouts, each minute is accounted for, as opposed to, ‘Oh, just ride out to such-and-such place.’” Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Riding inside is conducive to “high-quality” training. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
The indoor trainer, much as the pool does with swimmers, encourages athletes to divide their workouts into variable-intensity segments to stave off the boredom of training in a confined space. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
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Andy Potts Rides Inside
Athletes like Potts, who do most of their riding indoors, say that they spend more time working at higher intensities on indoor trainers than they do outdoors—and they get fitter in the process. Click here to read the related article “The Endangered Outdoor Ride” by Matt Fitzgerald. To subscribe to Inside Triathlon, click here. Follow Inside Triathlon on Facebook and Twitter. Photo: Nick Salazar
Inside Triathlon magazine contributing editor Matt Fitzgerald got to wondering why so many elite triathletes have recently taken their bikes off the roads and started to ride inside. Here’s a photo gallery featuring the most famous indoor rider of them all, Andy Potts.
The result of his investigation was an article featured in the March/April issue of Inside Triathlon magazine. Click here to read the complete article and enjoy photos of Potts riding indoors from Nick Salazar below.
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