How to Pace a 40K Time Trial Using Your FTP
For a 40K time trial lasting about an hour, ride at roughly 95 to 100% of your true FTP, hold power as even as the course allows, and keep the first five minutes controlled. See the full read here: ⬇...
28 Syys 4min
Why Your FTP Is Stuck (And Why Your AI Training App Can’t Fix It)
Your FTP is stuck because you have been training at threshold instead of raising the ceiling above it. FTP is limited by your VO2max, the size of your aerobic base, and how well you fuel — not by how ...
21 Syys 5min
How to Tell If Your Derailleur Hanger Is Bent (And How to Fix It)
Your derailleur hanger is bent if the rear derailleur shifts poorly in one direction, hesitates going into the largest cogs, or if the derailleur cage is visibly not parallel to the cassette when view...
7 Syys 5min
Why Cyclists Over 50 Need More Recovery Not Less Training
Cyclists over 50 don’t need less training — they need more deliberate recovery wrapped around the same hard work. Longitudinal research on masters endurance athletes shows that roughly half the varian...
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What Is the Norwegian Method and How Will It Help My Training?
The Norwegian Method is a training system built on two ideas: keep your easy days genuinely easy (below your first lactate threshold, or LT1) and keep your hard days controlled rather than maximal (at...
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How to Build Power Without Burning Out: Progressive Overload for Cyclists:
Progressive overload is the gradual, structured increase in training stress — intensity, duration, or frequency — that forces your body to adapt and get stronger. See how and get the full read here: ⬇...
17 Elo 6min
How to Extend Your Cycling Season: A Coach’s Guide to Riding Longer Into the Cold
Extending your cycling season means adapting your gear, ride timing, and training focus as daylight shrinks and temperatures drop — rather than shutting down in October and restarting in March. Read t...
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