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Getting fitter: it's more than just watts
Changes in your FTP or VO2 aren't the only way to get fitter and perform better.

Sans Chaine
3 min read


Assessing your fitness: beyond CTL
There are many ways to assess if you are getting better.

Sans Chaine
2 min read


How we eat changes what fuel we burn: metabolic efficiency
Many of us wonder if we are eating properly and what we should be eating. Keep in mind that one of the things we are trying to do in our...

Sans Chaine
1 min read


Chasing CTL
Moving the numbers on the PMC can't be what your training is about.

Sans Chaine
1 min read


Peak fitness: timing is everything
Timing is everything when we want to be at our peak for a specific time of the season.

Sans Chaine
3 min read


Tired legs: you should still start your workout
Managed fatigue is part of the training process. Don't just pull the plug, hop on and give your workout a shot before making a decision.

Andrew Randell
2 min read


Rest weeks: err on the side of caution
Rest weeks play in a role in keeping your training consistent over time. Be ambitious with your training, but err on the side of caution

Sans Chaine
2 min read


Movement first philosophy: it ain't about the muscles
When we talk about movement we tend to talk about muscles, but we should be talking about our structure.

Sans Chaine
0 min read


Fear is a part of sport
Fear is a part of sport. Embrace it.

Andrew Randell
2 min read


Toolbox: making sure your training camp is a success
There is nothing better than getting away for your spring camp and logging some miles. How do you know if you have done a good job?

Sans Chaine
3 min read


Mind-body connection: brushing your teeth
Many riders can't take one of the hands off the bar to eat. Here is a little fun to help your work towards a better mind-body connection.

Andrew Randell
1 min read


Toolbox: how to work towards lower tire pressure
A wider tire, at a lower pressure, is faster and an all around better setup. Are you game to try? We'll take it slow.

Andrew Randell
4 min read


Self care: fixing how you move and hold your structure before tackling any pain
A 5-min watch to understand a profound insight that without addressing how you hold your body you can't fix any problems you may have.

Sans Chaine
1 min read


Respiration range: both deep and fast
As with our cadence your respiration also needs to be versatile across the range, from slow to fast.

Sans Chaine
2 min read


Free days: a chance to replenish that bucket and have an amazing ride!
Free days: days where you can do what you want. No structure, no zones, no goals. Days to just get out and enjoy yourself on the bike.

Sans Chaine
2 min read


Adjusting the cadence in a workout: work on the edge of your comfort zone
Adjust the cadence targets in the workouts to make them more your own.

Sans Chaine
2 min read


The myth of climbing at 100rpm is ruining your endurance rides
Riding at 100rpm may have worked for Lance Armstrong, but for the rest of us it is ruining your endurance rides.

Sans Chaine
2 min read


Training hours: adding time at tempo is a bit more complicated
Cycling is a sport where more time usually equals better fitness. Adding time at tempo is great, just take into account a few ideas.

Sans Chaine
2 min read


Pacing: how to manage that weekend where you can put in extra time
Sometimes the stars align & we get a weekend to do some extra riding. Make sure you figure out your goal and how to achieve it.

Sans Chaine
4 min read


Pacing: Carolyn's experience in Zwift's Haute Route event
One of our Toolbox concepts is pacing. Carolyn did a great job in her Zwift event - moving from the back of the field ot the front!

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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