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Pyramids, Not Polarization: What Elite Cycling Data Really Shows
What new research on WorldTour cyclists reveals about real training, carbs, and why consistency beats endurance myths.
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The Fallacy of the Epic Ride: Why You Need an Annual Training Plan
Stop relying on hope as a strategy. Here is how to build an Annual Training Plan (ATP) that balances fitness, freshness, and real-life constraints.
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The 6-Hour Ceiling: How to Build Fitness Without the Volume
Traditional base training demands 20 hours a week, but most of us have jobs. Here is a strategy for the time-crunched cyclist: precision, strength work, and ignoring the "hacks."
Time-Crunched
Lycra, Lullabies, and Logistics: Navigating the Parent-Athlete Tightrope
Balancing serious cycling training with the chaos of parenting? Explore practical strategies for managing limited time, parental guilt, sick kids, and shifting expectations. Tips for parent-athletes to find their groove and stay sane.
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The Bare Minimum: Effective Zone 2 Durations for Every Cyclist
Discover the minimum effective duration of Zone 2 training rides for cyclists of all levels and learn how to optimize your endurance training when you're strapped for time.
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Why Zone 2 Isn't Enough: Strategies to Break Through Plateaus
Discover why Zone 2 training alone may not suffice for time-limited cyclists. Learn how to effectively integrate intensity into your routine to boost aerobic power and break through performance plateaus.
Tech & Data
JellyPod: Transform Newsletters into Audio
Discover JellyPod, the iOS app that converts newsletters into audio. Stay informed on the go with news-related content, but consider the trade-offs of synthetic voices.
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Overcoming the Barriers to Consistent Training: A Guide to Persistence, Patience, and Time Management
Self-coached cyclists are a dedicated and passionate group, driven by personal goals and the desire for self-improvement. However, many of them face the challenge of inconsistent training. While being dedicated to fitness, it’s not uncommon to miss workouts frequently. The reasons behind this inconsistency can vary, including lifestyle choices,
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Acer Unveils the eKinekt Bike Desk at CES
Looking forward to explaining to people on the phone why I’m breathing so hard, but at least I will have time for a polarized training plan. Summary: * The eKinekt BD 3converts energy from the rider’s pedaling power to charge laptops or other devices, allowing for exercise and work
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Zwift Giant Crit Crushers Series
FIRST-TIME RACERS WELCOME Thinking about racing on Zwift? You’re in the right place. Racing is so fun and exciting, you barely realize that competing against fellow Zwifters is one of the best workouts you can get. The Giant Crit Crushers is ideal for new racers, thanks to its duration:
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The Bare Minimum: What's The Least Amount Of Riding You Can Do & Still Get Faster?
Fun discussion from GCN here and a great reminder that if your crunched for time on the bike structured training is the way to go. Junk miles in any quantity are still junk miles.
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Strengthen Your Core and Ride Faster in 4 Weeks?
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 can make you faster on the bike in short time. First the science. Kate Wiseman’s dissertation paper at