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Training with data2 November 2026 · 8 min read

Turbo trainer workouts: eight sessions with exact targets

Eight turbo trainer workouts with exact targets, from endurance to VO2max and sprints, with watts for an FTP of 250 W, 45-minute versions and the mode for each.

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Training with data2 November 2026 · 8 min read

Zwift Academy winners: the riders who turned pro

Every Zwift Academy winner from 2016 to 2024 with the team that signed them, who went furthest, and what an indoor talent search can and cannot show.

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Bike fitting1 November 2026 · 9 min read

DIY bike fit: what you can check at home, and when to stop

A tape, a plumb line, a level and a phone cover five home checks. What bike fit apps measure, how accurate they are, and the signs it is time for a fitter.

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Coaching and teams1 November 2026 · 7 min read

Cycling club software: what a club needs from it

What a cycling club needs from software, from members, fees and group rides to squad training, safety and privacy, and which kind of tool does each job.

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Training with data1 November 2026 · 9 min read

Critical power vs FTP: what differs and which to use

Critical power and FTP both mark the top of steady effort. How each is defined and tested, how far apart they land in studies, and when each one helps.

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Training with data1 November 2026 · 9 min read

Gravel training plan: 12 weeks to a 100 or 200 km race

A 12-week plan for a 100 km or 200 km gravel event: long rides with surges, over-unders, low-cadence climbs, handling skills and fuelling practice.

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Coaching and teams31 October 2026 · 9 min read

Cycling season review: a template for riders and coaches

Review a cycling season with numbers and words: goals against results, load by month, power bests, tests, days lost, and three decisions for next year.

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Training with data31 October 2026 · 9 min read

Data-driven training: what five documented cases show

A Grand Tour rider's six seasons, pro women's best years, a Zwift Academy winner and two triathletes: what each measured, and what you can copy.

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Coaching and teams31 October 2026 · 9 min read

Race day plan template for cycling teams

A fill-in race day plan for sports directors: course, weather, roles, plan B, feeding, kit and timings, each box shown filled in for a made-up race.

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Coaching and teams30 October 2026 · 9 min read

Club winter training plan: a 12-week template

A 12-week winter template for a cycling club: groups by level, a weekly rhythm, indoor and daylight sessions, two tests, Christmas and riding in the dark.

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Bike fitting30 October 2026 · 9 min read

Saddle pain cycling: what to check, by where it hurts

Sit-bone ache, numbness and saddle sores each point to a different fit check. What to change first, one step at a time, and when to see a doctor.

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Training with data30 October 2026 · 9 min read

Cycling training data: what to record and why it matters

What research says about tracking your training, which numbers to record first, what each one tells you, and how much cycling data is enough.

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