{"id":66237,"date":"2020-11-03T11:35:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/?p=66237"},"modified":"2022-03-25T12:59:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T19:59:14","slug":"the-top-10-ways-trainerroad-makes-you-a-faster-cyclist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/the-top-10-ways-trainerroad-makes-you-a-faster-cyclist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 10 Ways TrainerRoad Makes You a Faster Cyclist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TrainerRoad’s mission is simple: to make you a faster cyclist<\/em>, whoever you are, and whatever your discipline. We\u2019ve helped tens of thousands of athletes reach their goals, but how do we do it? What makes TrainerRoad cycling’s most effective training tool? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the top 10 ways TrainerRoad makes you a faster cyclist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. We Take Care of the Details<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cycling training can be complicated. You need to train specific energy systems<\/a>, in the proper order, at just the right intensity. With other variables like fatigue and volume to worry about too, it can be a daunting challenge to get it right, so TrainerRoad takes care of the details for you. You don\u2019t need to worry about complicated metrics, because we give you the right workout, at the right time to reach your goals. Leave the details to us, you\u2019ll be busy getting faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Your Training is Personalized for Your Goals<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cycling is brimming with one size-fits-all training plans that treat every athlete the same. TrainerRoad\u2019s Plan Builder<\/a> stands apart, with training that\u2019s automatically fine-tuned for your goals, schedule, and available time. It only takes a few minutes to build a custom plan targeting multiple events up to 2 years in advance, and it\u2019s easy to make adjustments<\/a> for vacations and time off. And if you\u2019re not a racer we\u2019ve got you covered too, since Plan Builder works great for athletes who simply want to gain fitness<\/a>. Whatever your goal, Plan Builder will help you get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. World-Class Performance Analytics Tools Chart Your Progress<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to analyze and understand your fitness and performance, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Our Performance Analytics<\/a> tools offer in-depth visualizations of your workouts, personal records<\/a>, and training stress<\/a>. You can compare your power curve<\/a> to past seasons, zoom in and analyze specific intervals, and quantify how your fitness builds over time. It\u2019s all the data you want in one place, with no need to export workouts to other apps or confusing software. Best of all, Performance Analytics works with every ride you sync with your TrainerRoad calendar- inside or outdoors, TrainerRoad workout or not.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. TrainerRoad Never Wastes Your Time<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We know that training is just one part of your busy life. That\u2019s why TrainerRoad is designed to maximize your success without wasting your time. It\u2019s why we created our quick and easy Ramp Test<\/a> for assessing fitness, and why we love sweet spot training<\/a> for efficient results. It\u2019s also why most of our athletes follow our Low or Mid-Volume training plans, which pack lots of productive training into just a few hours each week for big results. Whether you have 3 hours or 30 hours a week to train, every second counts with TrainerRoad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Your Long-Term Fitness is Our Goal<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a good chance your cycling will improve almost immediately with TrainerRoad. But if you\u2019re ready to explore your full potential, we\u2019re ready to help you get faster over the long-term<\/a> with sustainable, progressive training. Whether you customize your training plan with Plan Builder or choose from one of our existing discipline-specific plans<\/a>, you\u2019ll see big results with science-based, season-long structure. A long-term commitment isn\u2019t required to use TrainerRoad, but it\u2019s definitely rewarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. We Make it Easy to Train, Indoors and Outside<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consistency is key, so we keep things simple and make the process as easy as possible. Our workouts are straightforward, and our apps are intuitive and easy-to-use. You can train with or without a power meter<\/a>, indoors and outside, and you can even ride with your friends using Group Workouts<\/a>. And unlike other apps that require arduous and complicated power tests, our Ramp Test is the only assessment you need to calibrate your workouts. As we see it, our job isn\u2019t to distract you with videos or simulations, it\u2019s simply to make you faster than any other training plan. Let\u2019s get to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Science-Based Training is Proven <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing you can ask of your training plan is for it to work, and that\u2019s why TrainerRoad follows the proven science<\/a> of power-based, periodized training. We progressively target your energy systems with workouts designed around your goals and customized to your fitness. We closely follow the latest athletic research, and we\u2019re always analyzing our data set to find ways to make you faster. And if you don’t have a power meter or smart trainer, don’t worry. VirtualPower<\/a> allows any athlete to take advantage of power-based training with just an inexpensive speed sensor. Train in confidence with the power of science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. More Results For Your Money<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s face it- cycling can be an expensive sport, but TrainerRoad is a welcome exception to the rule. A full year of TrainerRoad costs less than an aero helmet and is only about half the price of a set of carbon handlebars. You could subscribe to TrainerRoad for over 10 years for the cost of a set of mid-range race wheels. And since most of our athletes see more significant improvements than the few watts saved by expensive equipment, TrainerRoad is more than marginal gains. It\u2019s the best value<\/a> in cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. TrainerRoad is More Than Just an App<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The hard work of training happens on the bike, but there\u2019s more to getting faster than just pedaling. TrainerRoad\u2019s community and educational resources are there to inform and motivate you around the clock. Start with our popular podcasts: on Ask A Cycling Coach<\/a>, our experts answer questions submitted by athletes like you; on the Successful Athletes Podcast<\/a> we interview TrainerRoad athletes from all walks of life. Our blog<\/a> features daily articles about training, nutrition, race tactics, and equipment. Thousands of athletes discuss all things cycling and triathlon on the TrainerRoad Forum<\/a>. Our YouTube channel<\/a> is packed with racing, training, and informational videos. And if you ever need help, our expert support<\/a> agents are standing by, ready to lend a hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. We\u2019re Constantly Improving<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our core value at TrainerRoad is Constant Improvement<\/strong>. It’s what we strive to empower in our athletes, and it\u2019s also the standard to which we hold ourselves. Whether it\u2019s new features we\u2019re always adding, or ongoing refinements of our plans, apps, and resources, our full-time job is improving in the name of making you faster. We are cyclists and triathletes ourselves, and we\u2019re passionate about bettering TrainerRoad because we use it every day, too. So if you\u2019re not happy with \u201cgood enough,\u201d we\u2019re proud to say neither are we. Let\u2019s keep improving together and get faster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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