Are you struggling to become faster because of time constraints? You’re not alone. Many cyclists face the challenge of becoming faster while balancing work, family, and other commitments. Whether your goal is crushing local group rides, excelling at races, or simply becoming a faster, stronger cyclist, TrainerRoad can help you achieve significant performance gains with…
Are you racing in the right events for your strengths? TrainerRoad’s new Power Rankings reveal your true rider phenotype—helping you align your race strategy with your physiology. Discover whether you’re a sprinter, climber, or rouleur, and see how your power compares to other cyclists. Maximize your strengths, target the right races, and unlock your full potential. 🚀 Check your Power Rankings now!
Santa Cruz’s Keegan Swenson, Amber Pierce, and Ivy Audrain join Coach Jonathan for a discussion on what they do to maintain consistency, how to manage expectations after disappointing early season races, what to do if you’ve experienced a lot of improvement in the Base Phase, Keegan’s plans for the course record at Epic Rides’ 24…
In this article, we’ll walk you through what FTP is, how to improve it, and go over the data to help you understand what a good FTP is.
Whether you’re new to riding with power or highly versed in the ways of watts, FTP testing is one of the most important aspects of power-based training. But what is the best way to prepare for your next FTP test?
TrainerRoad’s one and only mission is to make you a faster cyclist. But what if, for some reason, you wanted to get slower? Here are our top tips for getting worse at cycling.
Jim Miller is the Chief of Sports Performance at USA Cycling and has coached more Olympic cycling medal-winning athletes than any other coach in US history. Jim is a 5x Olympic Team Member and has coached his athletes to 5 Olympic medals, 6 World Championships, 10 World Championship Podiums and upwards of 60 National Championships,…
Growing your fitness isn’t the only way to become a faster climber—technique and form also play an essential role in your ability to climb efficiently. You can improve your climbing-specific skills with on-the-bike drills that target technique, form, strength, and efficiency.
How much of your “race fitness” is due to improvements in capacity and how much of it comes from pain tolerance? We’ll cover this and how should average athletes and pro athletes fuel differently, get into cyclocross season and much more in Episode 339 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! More show notes and…
When it comes to measuring ability, your Functional Threshold Power doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, your power-based abilities are a lot more dynamic than you may realize. That’s where Progression Levels come in—Progression Levels are a real-time measurement of your power-based abilities in each power zone. You can use them to train your strengths, target limiters, and better understand how your training is impacting your fitness.Â