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Perseverance: fast again, 10 years in the making
Changes in our fitness can happen unexpectedly, but only if we don't give up on our training.

Andrew Randell
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Endurance rides: the why and how
Many riders don't ever do real endurance training, finding it frustrating. But it is well worth developing that aerobic sysetm.

Sans Chaine
4 min read
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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
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When to add some intensity into your training
Your aerobic system is the key to being a good rider, but that doesn't mean that we don't have to incorporate some intensity.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Podcast: mitochondria, exercise and metabolic health from the coach of a Tour de France winner
An amazing podcast. Learn about mitochondria, insulin, and metabolic concepts that underpin our training, performance and health.

Sans Chaine
1 min read
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Post VO2: rest and test decisions
Another chance to choose where to take your training.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Checking in on your systems
We need to check-in periodically to keep an eye on how our aerobic and anaerobic systems relate to one another.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Choose your own adventure: analyse your testing to decide how to train
Use your testing results, and some insights into what sort of rider you are, to figure out where to take your training.

Sans Chaine
3 min read
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Repeatability: the differentiator
Repeatability - the ability to do an effort more than once consistently, is one key element of fitness that is often overlooked.

Sans Chaine
3 min read
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Determining FTP: a brief history of FTP and how to do it the Sans Chaine way
For many FTP has become the primary measure of a cyclist’s ability but no one number can define a rider. Determine FTP the Sans Chaine way.

Sans Chaine
3 min read
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What to look for in your first ramp test: calculate your zones
What to do with your first ramp test.

Sans Chaine
2 min read
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Listen to the coach of the Tour de France winner 2020
Learn about the importance of the aerobic and anaerobic systems in your riding.

Sans Chaine
1 min read
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