How to Design Your Own Taper
A well-designed cycling taper can be the difference between arriving at your event fresh and sharp or carrying unnecessary fatigue into the big day. Tapering is not simply about doing less. The aim is to reduce training load enough to shed fatigue while retaining the fitness, movement patterns and intensity you have spent weeks or […]
How to cope with the taper tantrums
You’ve grafted all year, potentially longer, for your most important cycling event. Then, just as it is time to reduce the work and bring everything together, cycling taper tantrums can make it surprisingly difficult to train less. This blog explains what tapering is, why it matters and how to cope with the urge to keep […]
The basics of cycling training
None of us enter this incredible sport with a thorough understanding of the cycling training basics. It is easy to be fed confusing tidbits of information, bro-science and anecdotal advice, but understanding why you train is fundamental to improving. This guide explains how training zones, session structure, recovery and tapering fit together. Covered in […]