Could riding less—or even not at all—actually make you a better cyclist? How much can you really improve with rest? After finding a study showing someone improved their VO2 max more after taking a long break from exercise, Dan Lloyd and Si Richardson got curious.
How Much Fitter Did I Get In 6 Weeks of Training for Flanders? We catch up with Cillian, our resident statistician here at GCN, as he trains with Wahoo SYSTM to tackle the Ronde Van Vlaanderen! With 20 gruellingly steep cobbled climbs and 160 kilometres of road ahead, the challenge is immense. So far, he’s been smashing it, but the question remains: will he be fully prepared for the Tour of Flanders next week?
Are you getting too obsessed with your cycling data? Fed up of constantly looking at your bike computer? You can still have fun and improve your cycling without using fitness data, smart watches, power meters and heart rate monitors. Conor explains how you can keep track of your training without data!
If you’re looking to improve your performance or fitness on the bike then it can be all too easy to fall into the trap of some very common mistakes. Conor and Manon go over 6 mistakes that can be easily avoided that, when rectified, will boost your training and help you reach your goals! 💪
