THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CYCLING COACHING

Power Meter vs Smart Trainer: Where Should Your First £500 Go?

Both tools measure power; only one works outdoors. Both cost around the same; only one replaces your winter. Here's how to decide which comes first — and why most cyclists pick wrong.

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Zwift vs TrainerRoad: Which Platform Actually Makes You Faster?

Zwift and TrainerRoad both claim to make you faster, but they solve different problems. One is a training app pretending to be a game; the other is a game pretending to be a training app.

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I Read Every Stephen Seiler Paper I Could Get My Hands On. Here's What I Learned.

I went down a rabbit hole. Eight weeks reading every Stephen Seiler paper I could get my hands on. The famous ones, the obscure ones, the 2007 autonomic study nobody talks about. Here's what twenty years of data from a lab in Norway actually says.

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

In 2026, the best cycling coach for you probably isn't in your city. Here's why the 'near me' search is the wrong frame, and what you should optimise for instead.

How Much Does an Online Cycling Coach Cost in 2026?

Online cycling coaching ranges from $30 to $600+ per month. Here's what each tier actually delivers, where the value inflection points are, and how to pick the right level for your goals.

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.

TrainerRoad vs Online Cycling Coach: Which Is Right for You?

TrainerRoad is a great product. An online coach is a different product. Here's when the $20/month app is enough, and when the $200/month human becomes essential.

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 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.

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. 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.

Coaching10 min read

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zwift vs a Cycling Coach: When the App Is Enough (And When It Isn't)

Zwift is genuinely useful. A cycling coach is something different entirely. Here is the honest comparison, the decision framework, and the rider profile where each one actually makes sense.

Best Cycling Coach in the USA: How to Choose (No Rankings)

No ranked list. A straight framework for finding the right cycling coach in the US — USA Cycling credentials, gravel and gran fondo context, time zones, and an honest look at where Roadman fits.

Best Cycling Coach UK: How to Choose (No Rankings)

No ranked list, no marketing noise. A straight framework for finding the right cycling coach in the UK — British Cycling credentials, sportive and category-racing context, and how online coaching actually works.

Best Cycling Coach in Ireland: How to Choose (No Rankings)

You won't find a ranked list of Irish cycling coaches here. You will find the framework — Cycling Ireland credentials, Irish-calendar context, and the red flags to avoid — plus an honest look at where Roadman fits.

Best Cycling Coach: The Honest Decision Guide (No Rankings)

There is no universal "best cycling coach." There's the best coach for your goals, your calendar, your budget, and your market. Here's how to evaluate the landscape honestly, in Ireland, the UK, and the US.

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.

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Getting Faster After 40: The Cyclist's Guide to Age-Defying Performance

The data says VO2 max declines 10% per decade after 30. But the data also shows that trained athletes lose far less than sedentary people. Here's how to stay on the right side of that equation.