Smart Athlete

Home Smart Athlete

Should I Train in the Heat?

Yes, Train in the Heat We’re often asked about training outside in the heat. Should you aim to train in the coolest part of the day? Should you skip a...

Intervals and the Lap Button

What are the lap button and lap average data fields and how does it make your training easier, better and help transfer to race day? In short, using the lap-timer...

Should You Use Heart Rate or Power? (or RPE?)

Use Heart Rate to control/limit Aerobic or low-intensity focused intervals or sessions and Wattage (and feeling/RPE) to guide your Intensity. Having a session goal (low intensity or high-intensity day?) and...

Indoor Base Training Plan

This month’s featured plan is our 3 months of Indoor-specific Base/General Prep Period training to get you fit and ready for discipline-specific off-road preparation with limited time spent training. Weeks...

16 Week Training Plan for Cyclocross

Can’t believe that #crossiscoming? Believe it: Cyclocross season is almost here, and it might be time for you to think about a cyclocross training plan. And to get you ready,...

Can You Prepare for The Goal You Have Set?

When you’re setting a goal, it’s incredibly important to not just set it, but to set it thoughtfully, considering both the finish line (point B) and where you are right...

How and What to Post to Training Peaks

This post outlines a few ways to use TrainingPeaks.com and HRV4Training to add more depth to your (likely) automatic training file uploads. One of the biggest sources of friction in...

How to Setup your Garmin or Wahoo Data Screens

In this, we’re talking about how to set up your data screens for your Garmin or Wahoo Cycling Computers and ensure you are recording good data. Data Recording Settings Data...