Category: Training — Gear & Grit

TrainerRoad Uses Machine Learning to Offer Adaptive Training Plans

February 25, 2021

Trainer Road has announced a new, machine learning based training system to help riders tailor their workout plan to their strengths, weaknesses – and goals. Press release and info on…

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Zwift XTERRA Off-Road Series 2021 Starts Today

February 22, 2021

Looking to shake up Zwift training? The XTERRA Off-Road Series, starting today, has some fun challenges and prizes to keep things going through late winter! Starting January 11, join fellow…

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How to Train for Gravel Racing

February 8, 2021

Dylan Johnson drops some awesome knowledge on training for gravel racing in this video. His discussion on U-shaped pacing and the training needs of a long event in which the…

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Tips & Strategy

Is Data Overload Making You Slower?

February 3, 2021

Ten years ago, my bike had a cyclocomputer with speed, distance and cadence. I’d ride, get home and log my distance and average speed in a notebook and call it…

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Tips & Strategy

How To Start Bike Commuting

December 4, 2020

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends 93% of their life indoors. 87% of their life is indoors, then another 6% of their life in automobiles.…

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Strength Training

Strengthen Your Core and Ride Faster in 4 Weeks?

September 16, 2020

I work really hard to not present any “this one little trick will make you faster” types of reporting, but here’s a protocol with some solid science behind it that…

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Zwift Academy is back and looking for riders for Alpecin-Fenix and CANYON//SRAM

September 1, 2020

Zwift just announced the return of Zwift Academy the virtual talent search program which gives anyone with a Zwift account the chance at a pro cycling contract. The program started in 2016…

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Training

7 Stretches Every Cyclist Should do to Improve Hip Flexibility

August 31, 2020

Tight hips and cycling go hand in hand. When we position ourselves on the bike, the upper body gets tucked forward while your legs hammer up and down on the…

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Tips & Strategy

Races Are Happening, Should You Go?

August 5, 2020

Athletes are no longer asking whether they’re ready to race, they’re asking if they should. The answer is complicated. Usually, deciding to race is a pretty simple calculation. “Do I…

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Nutrition

Energy Balance and Your Body Weight

July 31, 2020

Energy balance and the effect on your body weight is the most important topic to understand whether your goal is to maintain, gain or lose body weight. Weight loss and…

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Tips & Strategy

How to Build a Pacing Plan for Your Next Gravel Cycling Event

July 22, 2020

Pacing is essential in longer cycling events. When you’re out on gravel roads for long hours you need a plan so you don’t blow up and cross the finish line…

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Training

TrainerRoad Uses Machine Learning to Offer Adaptive Training Plans

Zwift XTERRA Off-Road Series 2021 Starts Today

How to Train for Gravel Racing

Is Data Overload Making You Slower?

How To Start Bike Commuting

Strengthen Your Core and Ride Faster in 4 Weeks?

Zwift Academy is back and looking for riders for Alpecin-Fenix and CANYON//SRAM

7 Stretches Every Cyclist Should do to Improve Hip Flexibility

Races Are Happening, Should You Go?

Energy Balance and Your Body Weight

How to Build a Pacing Plan for Your Next Gravel Cycling Event

Lezyne’s New Tubeless and Tool Insert Kit

ABSA Cape Epic goes Virtual for 2021 on Zwift

Go Make Some Zwift Memes with ZwiftIRL

Nicolai Bikes Argon GX Gravel Bike Has Some Nifty Engineering

PRAY FOR SPEED | A Cycling Film

Wahoo Frontiers 2020: Season One

Cane Creek Announces New eeSilk Alloy & eeSilk Carbon Seatposts

The Full Circle Cycling Project

Horace and the Rough Stuff Fellowship

The further away, the better

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