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TRAIN WITH PURPOSE

Structured cycling training plans and methodology. Periodisation, polarised training, sweet spot, base building, and how to get faster with limited time.

13 articles · 12 podcast episodes

ARTICLES

Coaching5 min read

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.

Coaching7 min read

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.

Coaching4 min read

How to Taper for a Cycling Event: The Science of Arriving Fresh

The two weeks before your target event are where most cyclists panic and overtrain. Here's how to taper properly so you arrive at the start line fresh and fast.

Coaching7 min read

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.

Coaching4 min read

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.

Coaching5 min read

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.

Coaching4 min read

How to Train for the Etape du Tour: A Practical 16-Week Guide

You've signed up for the Etape. You've got the entry. Now you need a plan that gets you to the start line ready to perform — not just survive.

Coaching7 min read

Indoor Cycling Training: How to Make the Turbo Trainer Actually Work

The turbo trainer is the most time-efficient training tool a cyclist owns. But most people use it wrong — grinding through junk miles in the pain cave when they could be getting twice the adaptation in half the time.

Coaching4 min read

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.

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The Secret to Winter Training: Dose, Frequency, and Duration

Winter training isn't about surviving until spring. It's the period where the biggest fitness gains happen — if you get the dose right.

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Reverse Periodisation for Cycling: Why It Works for Time-Crunched Riders

Traditional periodisation says build base first, add intensity later. Reverse periodisation flips that — and for many amateurs with limited winter daylight, it makes more sense.

Coaching4 min read

I Trained Like a Pro Cyclist for 60 Days — Here's What Happened

What happens when you apply World Tour training principles to an amateur schedule? I tried it for 60 days. Here's what worked, what didn't, and what I'd do differently.

Coaching5 min read

Cycling Base Training: How to Build an Aerobic Engine That Lasts

The aerobic base is the foundation of everything. Without it, your intervals are built on sand. Here's how to build it properly.

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