Sarah is a Community Manager and Content Marketer at TrainerRoad. A sport and exercise science enthusiast, you might know her from the <a href="https://www.trainerroad.com/podcast">Ask a Cycling Coach podcast</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/trainerroad">TrainerRoad’s YouTube channel</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">or Instagram</a>. After running competitively in college, Sarah discovered her love for cycling and now spends as much time as she can playing on trails and adventuring by bike or by foot.
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You’ve trained hard. Your w/kg has improved. But in Zwift races, when the surges hit, you’re struggling to hold on. The problem? Standard training plans aren’t built for the relentless, punchy demands of Zwift racing. In Zwift, there’s no momentum to carry you through attacks and no real-world drafting to save your legs. Success in […]
How do pro cyclists make it look so easy? It’s not just talent—it’s habits. Learn the 3 training habits that separate pros from the rest and how you can train like the best with structured, adaptive training that fits your life. No more guesswork—just smarter training and real results.
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What’s the fastest way up Alpe du Zwift—virtual upgrades or real fitness?
Most Zwifters grind for months unlocking top-tier bikes, convinced they’ll shave minutes off their climbs. But what if structured training made you even faster—without the endless grind?
We ran the numbers, and the results are clear: A 10-watt fitness gain—achievable in just 1-2 months with TrainerRoad—saved nearly twice as much time as Zwift’s best bike unlocks. Meanwhile, unlocking the fastest bikes can take up to 42 months.
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