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Introduction Cycling performance depends on aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, recovery ability and the capacity to produce high power when required. One widely supported training approach that has gained substantial scientific backing in recent years is polarised training . This method distributes training intensity so that the majority of work is completed at low intensity, while a smaller proportion is carried out at very high intensity — with relatively little time sp

1. Indoor training kicks off with style (and a discount) If the nights are drawing in and you’re eyeing your turbo trainer warily, you’ll like this: during “Indoor Cycling Week” at Cyclingnews, they’ve rolled out a full set of advice on how to get the most out of indoor sessions — and as a cherry on top, an exclusive 20 % off deal on the Wahoo Kickr Core 2 (with Zwift Cog & Click) for readers.  Highlights: The dark evenings = “tunnel time” for many cyclists, so optimising yo

In endurance cycling, performance isn’t just about training volume or biomechanics. What and when you eat — plus how you recover nutritionally — can make a meaningful difference in power output, fatigue resistance, recovery, and adaptation. Nutrition influences: Fuel supply (muscle & liver glycogen, blood glucose) Substrate utilisation (carbs vs fat, sparing mechanisms) Recovery and adaptation (repair of muscle, mitochondrial remodelling, glycogen re‑synthesis) Resilience

What Is “Durability”? In the context of endurance cycling, “durability” refers to an athlete’s capacity to sustain performance (power, speed) under accumulated fatigue — whether late in a race, after many hours in the saddle, or following prior hard work. It is distinct from pure aerobic capacity (e.g., VO₂ max) or maximal power: it’s about resisting the performance drop‑off that comes from fatigue. A recent study of amateur road cyclists found that the most successful rider