THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CYCLING COACHING

Best Online Cycling Coach: How to Choose (And What to Avoid)

There's no single best online cycling coach. There's the best coach for you. Here's the framework for finding them — and the red flags that should send you running.

Cycling Coach Near Me? Why Location Doesn't Matter Anymore

You're searching for a local cycling coach. I get it — it feels like you need someone nearby. But after coaching athletes across Ireland, the UK, and the USA, I can tell you that location is the least important factor in good coaching.

Cycling Coaching for Beginners: You Probably Don't Need a Coach Yet

Most beginner cyclists don't need a coach. They need consistency, structured riding, and a community. Here's how to know when you've outgrown that and are actually ready for coaching.

Is a Cycling Coach Worth It? An Honest Cost-Benefit Analysis

Not everyone needs a cycling coach. But for the right person at the right time, coaching is the single best investment you can make in your riding. Here's how to know which camp you're in.

New Study Confirms Heavy Strength Training Beats More Miles After 40

A 2025 meta-analysis just reviewed 17 studies covering 262 trained cyclists and found heavy strength training significantly improves cycling performance with zero negative effect on VO2 max. If you're over 40 and only training on the bike, here's what you're missing.

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Personalised Cycling Training Plans: Why Generic Plans Always Fail

A generic plan doesn't know you slept four hours, that you're on night shifts, or that your knee flared up again. That's why it fails. Here's what a personalised training week actually looks like.

What Does a Cycling Coach Actually Do? A Week Inside NDY Coaching

A cycling coach doesn't just give you workouts. Here's exactly what happens in a typical week inside NDY coaching — the five pillars in action, from Monday plan review to Sunday debrief.

How to Break Through an FTP Plateau: What Actually Works

You've been training consistently. You've been putting in the hours. And your FTP hasn't moved in months. Here's what's actually holding you back.

5 Fixable Mistakes Self-Coached Cyclists Make (And How to Stop)

Self-coached cyclists don't fail because they're not motivated. They fail because they keep making the same five fixable mistakes over and over. Here's what they are and how to fix them.

Zone 2 Training: The Complete Guide for Cyclists Who Want to Get Faster

Pro cyclists spend 80% of their time at a pace so slow that recreational riders could keep up. Here's why that's the smartest thing they do — and how to apply it yourself.

How to Prepare for Your First Sportive or Gran Fondo

Your first sportive is a milestone. With the right preparation, it can be the best day you've ever had on a bike. Without it, you'll be crawling home wondering what went wrong.

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How to Get Faster at Cycling: 12 Evidence-Based Methods That Actually Work

There are exactly two kinds of cycling advice on the internet: stuff that sounds clever but doesn't work, and stuff that sounds boring but does. Here are 12 methods firmly in the second category.

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Cycling Periodisation: How to Structure Your Training Year

Training without periodisation is just exercising. You might get fitter, but you'll plateau, burn out, or peak at the wrong time. Here's how to structure your training year so you're at your best when it matters.

TrainerRoad vs a Cycling Coach: Which One Actually Gets You Faster?

Training apps deliver workouts. Coaches deliver understanding. Here's the honest comparison — and when each approach makes sense.

Polarised Training for Cycling: The 80/20 Approach Explained

The best endurance athletes in the world converge on the same training distribution: 80% easy, 20% hard. Professor Seiler's decades of research show why.

Cycling Training with a Full-Time Job: How to Get Faster on Limited Time

You have a job, a family, and maybe 8 hours a week to train. Here's how to make every single one of those hours count.

Cycling Over 50: Training Smarter When Recovery Takes Longer

At 50, your recovery takes longer but your potential hasn't disappeared. Here's how to adapt your training without accepting decline.