If you’re a triathlete you’ve probably heard this piece of training advice: If you want to get faster on the bike, you need to focus on steady-state workouts to build your FTP. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Not only does the bike leg demand more than just steady power, focusing on FTP might actually be hurting your bike split. Before we …

Words by Taylor Thomas at Thomas Endurance Coaching Indoor training has become commonplace for most cyclists. The convenience of riding indoors coupled with the increased technology and comfort of indoor training environments makes it too good to pass up for many athletes. While these are invaluable tools in the modern endurance athlete’s toolbox, they do present several nuances that need to …

It’s time to remove all distractions.  It’s time to upgrade everything. It’s time to build the ultimate pain cave. Making the ultimate indoor cycling pain cave is a three-step process. Upgrade your cycling gear Upgrade your entertainment Upgrade your ambiance The Ultimate Cycling Gear The Core Gear Start by getting the right trainer, the right bike computer, the right mat, …

Terroir: the characteristic taste and flavour imparted to a wine by the environment in which it is produced.  The Tour produced a race that was uniquely French and circumstances that could only happen at the Tour de France. The race as a French affair is a showcase of the culture, landscape, people and politics. What magnificent flavour! What a hungry-for-more taste …