Cycling Training Guides
A small set of in-depth guides to structured cycling training, each linked to the tools that put it into practice.
Understanding Structured TrainingWhat makes a workout "structured", why structure helps, and how warmups, intervals, recoveries and targets combine into sessions and multi-week plans.Cycling FTP and Power Zones ExplainedWhat functional threshold power (FTP) is, how it is commonly estimated, how power zones are derived from it, and the limits of zone-based training.How to Read a Structured Cycling WorkoutDecode workout notation like "4 × 5 min @ 105–110% FTP / 3 min": step types, repeat blocks, target ranges, ramps, cadence and the workout chart.What Is a FIT Workout File? How Structured Workouts Reach a Bike ComputerHow a structured cycling workout becomes a FIT workout file: workout vs activity files, workout steps, power and heart-rate targets, repeats, and loading it onto a Garmin Edge.Endurance vs Threshold vs VO2max WorkoutsWhat endurance, threshold and VO2max cycling workouts are for, how each is typically structured, and how they fit together in a training week.How Recovery Fits Into a Training PlanRecovery at every level of a plan: between intervals, recovery rides, rest days and lighter weeks — and how to adjust when you are not absorbing training.