The training plan that worked at 28 won't work at 45. Here's what actually changes after 40 , and the specific adjustments that will make you faster without wrecking your body or your life.

Every cyclist with a power meter asks the same question: is my FTP good? As a former World Tour professional who raced four Grand Tours, I break down exactly what a good FTP looks like for amateur cyclists, with real benchmarks by category, three test protocols, and the one mistake most self-coached riders make that's limiting their improvement more than FTP ever could.

I realized you can get a hell of a lot out of a 6-8hr training week and I have so much respect for my athletes who week after week dedicate whatever time they have to spare to train.

All in all, I think a positive that has come out of this is developing closer coach-athlete relationships. With racing, it’s easier to gauge how your athletes are adapting and progressing with the training prescribed, but now with that off the table, that coach-athlete communication is more important than ever.

This is also a time I struggled most to deal with. I felt it extremely difficult to back off from the ‘most important thing in the world’- training. My family is located over 3 continents. South Africa, Europe and the US.

Today’s post is all about zone discipline. Staying in the prescibed zone by your coach to achieve the stimulus required for that session is not always easy, especially if you prefer group rides over riding alone.

If you are on social media then you have most definitely seen posts and articles about strength training during winter periods. This can be on or off (gym) the bike exercises. I personally enjoy doing both throughout the season.