Welcome to Athlete Success Stories Vol. 2, a series highlighting the incredible journeys of athletes from all walks of life who have achieved success with TrainerRoad. Each volume showcases inspiring athletes who share their experiences—from their initial challenges through training, to how TrainerRoad helped them reach their cycling goals and surpass expectations. Achieve More with…
Welcome to Athlete Success Stories, a series highlighting the incredible journeys of athletes from all walks of life who have achieved success with TrainerRoad. Each volume showcases inspiring athletes who share their experiences—from their initial challenges through training, to how TrainerRoad helped them reach their cycling goals and surpass expectations. How Athletes Around the World…
If you’ve been putting in the hours, sticking to your cycling routine, and still not seeing your FTP budge, you’re not alone. Hitting a plateau in your Functional Threshold Power can be incredibly frustrating. The good news is that with TrainerRoad you can overcome plateaus with custom training plans designed to adapt and evolve as…
Discover how real cyclists used AI-driven training to gain up to 90W FTP, win races, and recover from setbacks. Learn how structured training can take your cycling
fitness to the next level!
Francesco Magisano, blind since the age of 16, is a triathlete, cyclist, and the New York City metro region director for Achilles International, a global organization dedicated to transforming the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. Tune in to learn how Francesco used TrainerRoad to add 120w to his FTP and place second in the 2021 USA National Para-cycling Road and Time Trial Championships.
Jarret Oldham can regularly be seen at the front of the fastest crits and road races in the United States. How does he use TrainerRoad to succeed in elite-level racing?
John Peter is an endurance athlete with a long history of high-volume training and racing that masked many signs of bipolar disorder. But throughout the journey, this father, teacher, and high school coach discovered ways to balance life, training, and mental health.
For full-distance triathletes, crossing the finish line at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, is the ultimate accomplishment. Getting to the event can be just as challenging as racing it, though. In this episode of the Successful Athletes Podcast, Ray Brunker shares what he did to earn a Kona qualification and his recommendations for other athletes who want to do the same.
Logan McPherson, a soon-to-be father from Dallas, Texas, wanted to get in on the fast-paced action of crit racing. With the help of Jeff Linder of NorCal Cycling and TrainerRoad, Logan went from sitting on the couch to racing in one of the hardest criteriums in America—Tulsa Tough, and he has some tips to help any beginner racer.
Taylor Lideen’s victory at this year’s Unbound XL gravel race was an awe-inspiring achievement of physical endurance. But the sheer absurdity of riding alone for almost 23 hours, over 350 miles of rugged gravel, hides an even more challenging battle Taylor has faced with depression and anxiety.