THE PRINCIPLES
The non-negotiables behind every plan we write. Adapted to the rider in front of us, never abandoned.
POLARISED FIRST, THEN SPECIFIC
Most weeks sit in an 80/20 distribution — the bulk of riding at true zone 2, the rest at intensities that move the needle (threshold, VO₂, race-specific). The grey middle is used deliberately, not by default. As event date approaches, intensity becomes more specific to the demands of the goal.
ROOTED IN: PROF. STEPHEN SEILER — Polarised training pioneerDATA-DRIVEN, NOT DATA-DRUNK
Power, heart rate, HRV, RPE, sleep — all of it gets read in context. We don't chase ramp-test PRs every block, we don't optimise to a colour on a chart, and we don't ignore a sleep score that's flagging trouble. Numbers inform decisions. They don't replace them.
ROOTED IN: DAN LORANG — Head of Performance, Red Bull–Bora–HansgrohePERIODISED AROUND YOUR REAL CALENDAR
Plans are reverse-engineered from your goal events and adjusted to the way your week actually runs — work travel, family, the wedding in week 9. Phases follow base, build, peak, taper, recover, but the shape of the week is yours.
ROOTED IN: JOE FRIEL — Author, The Cyclist's Training BibleSTRENGTH AND NUTRITION PLANNED WITH THE BIKE
Strength sessions are sequenced so they support, never compromise, the key rides. Carbohydrate availability is matched to the work required — not stacked deficits, not blanket high-carb. Race weight is downstream of training honestly and fuelling specifically.
ROOTED IN: DR DAVID DUNNE — World Tour nutritionistRECOVERY IS TREATED AS WORK
Sleep, fuelling timing, stress, and adaptive load are inputs to the plan, not afterthoughts. When the data says back off, we back off. Longevity in the sport beats peak fitness in any single block.
ROOTED IN: TIM SPECTOR — ZOE founder, epidemiologistTHE COACHING CADENCE
What working with a Roadman coach actually looks like, week to week.
PLAN DELIVERY
Your week is built and delivered in TrainingPeaks every Sunday — sessions, targets, and notes for each ride.
SESSION REVIEW
Every uploaded ride is reviewed against the prescription. If the data drifts from the plan, the next session adjusts.
COACH CHECK-IN
A short written debrief covers what worked, what didn't, and what changes for the week ahead.
BLOCK REVIEW CALL
30 minutes face-to-face. Where you are, what's next, and any rebuild needed before the next block.
DIRECT MESSAGING
Mid-week questions, last-minute travel, sudden fatigue — message in TrainingPeaks or direct, answered same day.
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EDITORIAL STANDARDS
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