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Setting process goals to support your training as a cyclist

Process goals are all about breaking down the big picture to isolate areas for marginal gain. They relate to areas you need to develop (though these may be things you might be tempted to avoid), plus setting your own tailored achievements to incrementally improve.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 25/04/2024

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Can I do my winter cycling training indoors?

With improved indoor trainers, virtual reality worlds such as Zwift to ride and race in and the proven benefits of hitting the weights over the winter, is there a valid argument for doing the bulk of your winter training indoors? We examine the pros and cons of an indoor only approach.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 14/11/2020

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Winter Cycling Myth-Buster 2020

Whether it’s from chatting to club mates, reading magazines or spending time on internet forums, myths and misunderstandings about cycling training abound. In this article we debunk five classic winter cycling training myths.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 30/10/2020

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What is the British Cycling 2020/21 12-week Real Life Winter Training Plan?

With so much misunderstanding, misinformation and confusion about what winter training should comprise of, we profile our 12-week “Real Life” Winter Training Plan and explain why you should consider following it.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 02/10/2020

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Best bang for you buck indoor trainer sessions

One of the most common questions we get asked is, “if I’ve got an hour, what’s the best indoor trainer session I can do?” Although this might seem like an easy question to answer, there are a whole number of factors to consider. In this article, we look at those factors but also suggest three tried and tested fall-back sessions.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 20/11/2019

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What is the British Cycling 2020/21 8-week Indoor Time Efficient Training Plan?

Our 8-week Indoor Time Efficient Training Plan isn’t a get fit quick fix for rain adverse cyclists but is an effective training plan for cyclists who are time starved and struggle to get out on their bikes during the winter months.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 08/10/2020

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