Written by Taylor Thomas and Training Peaks Training with a power meter is the absolute best way to get the most out of both your training time and effort. Unlike heart rate-based training, power allows us to measure the muscular demands of the effort instead of just the aerobic. The metrics-based approach to training that power provides is invaluable in …

Written by O’Brien Forbes for TrainingPeaks What is so special about riding 100 miles? It’s just a number. But when you can say, “I just rode 100 miles!” you can take pride and stand up straight when you say it. Pedaling 100 miles is a “milestone,” pardon the pun, no matter if it’s your first century ever or it is the …

For many cyclists, completing a century ride is a popular bucket list goal. For new riders, the desire is to just get through the ride feeling as good as possible. That first event is often the hook for the next ride – one century was fun, but how do I get faster? And finally, there are riders who are looking …

Browse any online cycling forum and you’ll discover two types of people: those who think gear selection in ERG mode doesn’t matter and those who swear by it. ERG mode, for starters, is a mode on smart trainers like the Wahoo Fitness KICKR that will set your trainer’s resistance for you. It helps by adjusting resistance to match Target Power, …