We want results and we want them fast. So how do we get them? In sports science theory, empirical research now backed with scientific evidence identifies a way our bodies achieve the desired metabolic and muscular response of increased aerobic capabilities and strength. The methodology and actual training adaptation that gets you there is supercompensation.…
Although not every race is won by a solo breakaway, multiple breakaways or breakaway attempts always form the outcome of a race. To make sure you’re at the pointy end of the race in the final kilometer, you need to have a specific type of fitness that allows you more than one shot at a…
Prioritizing your races throughout the year is a necessary part of building an annual training plan. By strategically planning your events, you can build fitness, confidence and experience that will give you the best chance at success for your big race day. Why Prioritize Your Events? Cyclists and triathletes tend to be very competitive people who…
Your season is off and running, you’ve prepared diligently and completed your early-peak event and your next one is in the horizon. But, you find yourself with a significant gap between peak events and you aren’t sure how to spend that time. This is a common situation facing athletes with a long season, and it’s a common…
From a fitness perspective, only minor disparities exist between cyclocross racing and short track XC racing, but there are enough differences between the two to merit individual plans for each. These subtle differences inspired only mildly different plans, but ones that can build on one another really well as you use your STXC training & racing as a brutal and…
If you’re using both TrainerRoad and Garmin Connect+, you’re already taking a data-driven approach to getting faster. But these two platforms do very different things and understanding how they complement each other can help you get even more out of your training. TrainerRoad: AI-Driven Training That Makes You Faster At the core of TrainerRoad is…
Your training platform has a direct impact on how fast you get—and how efficiently you get there. This comparison looks at TrainerRoad, Zwift, Wahoo SYSTM, and TrainingPeaks to show how each one approaches training, structure, and results.
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 Cyclists Around the World…
What is TrainerRoad? TrainerRoad is your personal AI-powered cycling coach designed to help you ride faster, get stronger, and train smarter. Whether you’re training for racing, riding for fun, or aiming to boost your cycling performance, TrainerRoad creates a personalized training plan tailored to your goals, fitness level, and available time. It connects seamlessly with…
Not training for a race? You can still get faster with a plan built for your personal goals. Discover TrainerRoad’s new goal-based training plans—designed for FTP gains, climbing, endurance, group rides, Zwift, and more. No race required.