Workout of the Month: Base Ride + Tempo Builds
Coach Ryan Kohler details this base-season workout that will help you maintain a high aerobic output over a long duration.
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How to Manage Competition Stress
Coach Julie Young explores the science, mental skills, and strategies that help us manage the stress of racing.
Cardiac Remodeling in Endurance Athletes, with Dr. Brad Petek and Dr. Tim Churchill
We explore the ways in which the heart changes through training and adaptation with two leading experts in sports cardiology.
How to Warm Up for Zwift Races
The demands of virtual racing are different from live racing. Physiologist Rob Pickels explores the science of warmups and how this applies to fast-start Zwift races.
Q&A on Annual Training Plans, Race Stress, and Body Image, with Julie Young
We’re joined by coach and athlete Julie Young who helps us field questions on how to build an annual training plan, coping with race stress, and overcoming body image issues.
Favorite Moments of 2021
We revisit our favorite Fast Talk conversations from 2021 with a variety of fascinating guests.
A Deeper Dive into Intervals.icu Charts: Pre-Built and Custom Charts
Coach Ryan Kohler highlights his favorite Intervals.icu analysis tools and how to use them to improve your training.
Q&A on Nordic Skiing, Recovery, and Mixing Training Modalities, with Adam St. Pierre
Physiologist and coach Adam St. Pierre helps us explore questions on Nordic ski training, signs of recovery, and mixing various training modalities.
Mastering Zwift Race Tactics
Rob Pickels details the many nuances of racing on Zwift, and offers essential tips to improve your tactical acumen for the virtual world.
How Much Speed Can Be Bought? With Ben Delaney
Bike tech journalist Ben Delaney helps us highlight aerodynamic gear and bicycle technology that offers the best return for your investment.
Exercise in the Cold Pathway
Exercising in cold weather has a significant impact on our physiology—from breathing to metabolism to performance. In this Pathway, you’ll learn about the physiological and psychological effects of cold from many experts.
How to Dress for Cold-Weather Cycling
Our Canadian CEO and cycling coach Trevor Connor offers his hard-won tips for how to dress for cold-weather cycling warmth and comfort.
Why You Should Dress Warm in Cold Weather
Coach Connor offers his explanation for why you should overdress, rather than underdress, during cold-weather rides.
The Evolution of the Perception of Supplements, with Dr. Louise Burke
We’re joined by one of the world’s preeminent nutrition researchers to dive into the history, changing perception, and efficacy of supplements.
How Much Recovery Is Enough?
World champion athlete and coach Melanie McQuaid details the numerous factors that impact how much recovery an athlete needs after long endurance events.
Q&A on Thanksgiving Mind Games, Jan Ullrich Effect, and Food as Medicine
We gathered some of our favorite nutrition-themed questions on the psychology of food, the advantages of running before or after a big meal, winter weight fluctuations, and more.
Understanding the Relationship Between VO2max and VLAmax
While VO2max is well studied, VLamax is a relatively new concept. Understanding the relationship between the two measures will help you better define your training.
Is Perceived Exertion the Most Important Metric?
Knowing how a race or workout feels—aka RPE—is an extremely important sense for endurance athletes. With the help of top cycling coaches, athletes, and researchers, we explore why RPE may be more important than power, heart rate, and other metrics.