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Reading and using a structured workout
Before diving into your workout take the time to read the structured workout. Zwift won't convey the nuance. Make the workouts your own.
Sans Chaine
1 min read
Go hard or go home training didn't work
Once I got my first power meter I realized that an important part of riding was your work capacity. The thing was I took the wrong approach.
Andrew Randell
3 min read
For the love of the bike: sometimes it’s good to take a break from “training”
Taking time to ride without training will keep you mentally fresh and make you fitter in the end.
Sans Chaine
2 min read
Performance: it’s more than just the legs
Despite perfect training and strong legs, our performance can be more determined by our mental state than our physical abilities.
Andrew Randell
3 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
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
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
Watts are not watts: heart rate, power and stress
The heart rate tells us how the workout is impacting us. We need to use it because watts are not watts.
Sans Chaine
3 min read
Heading outdoors after the winter: hey, where did my fitness go?!
Spring is a great time of year. Heading outdoors is exciting, but it won't feel great at first.
Sans Chaine
2 min read
Self care: handling being sick
Be honest about getting sick and limit the impact it will have on your training.
Sans Chaine
3 min read
Managing our overall fatigue - there is value in logging the miles
We can't train to progress our fitness all the time and have to time when we are "en forme". Sometimes you just have to log some miles.
Sans Chaine
2 min read
You can't always chase the watts: how Marc changed his riding
Not every ride can be a yardstick to check in on your training. We need to enjoy our training, enjoy the rhythm and experience of it.
Sans Chaine
2 min read
Post VO2: rest and test decisions
Another chance to choose where to take your training.
Sans Chaine
2 min read
Burnout: what's in your bucket?
We often hear riders talking of burnout. We want to avoid it. Manage your "bucket" to keep yourself developing as a rider.
Sans Chaine
2 min read
Train like the best endurance athletes in the world
No pain, no gain. If you want to get better as an athlete that is an idea you will have to leave behind.
Sans Chaine
0 min read
Real training adaptation takes time, years even
The training adaptation is a years long process & is about more than just watts. Not every ride is a PB attempt, & your Toolbox matters.
Sans Chaine
0 min read
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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