Tag: FTP — Gear & Grit

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Training

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): what is it and how it can be used to guide training

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a fairly new metric that has gained popularity in recent years as a way to monitor overall health and wellbeing, in addition to measuring heart…

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TrainerRoad Uses Machine Learning to Offer Adaptive Training Plans

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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2020 Zwift Academy Road Begins: All the Details on Workouts, Group Rides, Segments and Races

The 2020 iteration of Zwift Academy Road for men and women is live. Here are all the detials on the workouts, group rides, segments and races. Zwift Academy Graduation Requirements…

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Training

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

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…

Intro to Zwift Racing: Integrating Zwift Racing into Training, How to Win and Everything Else You Need to Know

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Indoor Cycling

Sufferfest Unveils the ‘future of indoor fitness tests’

Indoor virtual cycling training app The Sufferfest, Wahoo’s fitness and training software wing, is currently testing a new fitness test dubbed the Half Monty. It’s their take on the ramp…

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Training

How to Estimate your Gravel Racing Pace and Build a Plan for Race Day

Bike racing is like a checking account. You’ve built your balance up with training, rest, nutrition and planning, on race day it’s time to spend it down. If you write…

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Training

In training terms, what are ‘junk miles’ on the bike?

Let’s kick off the new year with plenty of controversy! Everyone’s writing up their training plans and registering for the year’s events. A lot of cyclists will also be setting…

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Training

Why Cyclists Should Make Sleep a Priority in Their Daily Training

In April, I lost my job. I gained a nice severance payment, a reduction in stress, and a lot of free time. One of the first things I did was…

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Videos

How Not to Ride a Breakaway

This is a great video on race tactics. Nate Pearson of TrainerRoad clearly has a big motor, but power only gives you the opportunity to win, tactics and some luck…

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New FTP Testing Protocols

I was catching up on some reading when I came across an interesting article by Kolie Moore of Training Peaks about FTP testing and training, you can read the full…

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Apps & Software

Sufferfest Gets a Major Redesign

If you are stuck riding inside, one of the better options available to make the most of your time training is Sufferfest, and it just got a little better. The…

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How to Write a Cycling Training Plan for the Coming Year

The start of a new year means new resolutions. However, without a well laid out plan, most won’t make it further than a month or two. Having a goal (or…

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ZwiftQuest Turns Virtual Training Into Adventures in Orienteering

Zwift is a godsend, combined with a smart-trainer it turned one of the worst things in the world — indoor cycling — into something I truly enjoy. Mindlessly spinning circles…

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Training

What is Lactic Acid? And Does it Cause Muscle Soreness?

When our bodies perform strenuous exercise, our respiration rate and heart rate increase as our bodies try to shuttle more oxygen to our hard working muscles. The body prefers to…

FTP

Heart Rate Variability (HRV): what is it and how it can be used to guide training

TrainerRoad Uses Machine Learning to Offer Adaptive Training Plans

2020 Zwift Academy Road Begins: All the Details on Workouts, Group Rides, Segments and Races

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

Intro to Zwift Racing: Integrating Zwift Racing into Training, How to Win and Everything Else You Need to Know

Sufferfest Unveils the ‘future of indoor fitness tests’

How to Estimate your Gravel Racing Pace and Build a Plan for Race Day

In training terms, what are ‘junk miles’ on the bike?

Why Cyclists Should Make Sleep a Priority in Their Daily Training

How Not to Ride a Breakaway

New FTP Testing Protocols

Sufferfest Gets a Major Redesign

How to Write a Cycling Training Plan for the Coming Year

ZwiftQuest Turns Virtual Training Into Adventures in Orienteering

What is Lactic Acid? And Does it Cause Muscle Soreness?

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