Zone 2 Training Actually Works: Why Easy Rides Make You Fast
I resisted easy rides for years. Thought they were wasted time. Then I spent a winter doing mostly zone 2, and my FTP jumped 23 watts. Here's what changed.
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📚 GuidesHow to Test Your FTP (Without Wanting to Quit Cycling)
The 20-minute test is supposed to be simple. It's also miserable enough that most of us avoid it. Here's how to make it useful—and slightly less awful.
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🔍 ReviewsTrainerRoad vs Zwift: Two Years on Both Platforms
One is a workout tool that happens to be on a screen. The other is a video game that happens to include workouts. After two winters on each, here's how they actually compare.
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📚 GuidesTraining for Your First Century: A 12-Week Plan for the Time-Crunched
100 miles is a long way. But with 8 hours a week and a realistic plan, most fit cyclists can get there. Here's the approach that worked for me and three friends I coached through their first centuries.
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📚 GuidesSweet Spot Training: Efficient, Not Magic
Sweet spot is popular because it promises maximum gains in minimum time. That's partly true. Here's where it works, where it fails, and how to use it without burning out.