Training with power on the bike is a surefire way to get the most out of your training time and effort. While many still use heart rate-based training methods (which have been tried and true) heart rate is affected by many factors outside of effort alone. When using a power meter like the Wahoo...
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,...
Indoor turbo sessions over the course of the last few years have had a complete makeover. At one time it was standard procedure to wear out bike tires and withstand hours in a fixed position. With the addition of smart trainers to the market, cyclists and triathletes alike are moving many of their outdoor...
Winter training can elicit varying levels of motivation for athletes. Some may eagerly view it as a time to log a solid foundation for the racing season to come. Others may view it more as a bandaid they must rip off in order to get to the racing season. However you view winter training,...
It’s an common adage: practice makes perfect. But it’s difficult to prepare for races when the actual route takes place halfway across the world. Or if your schedule doesn’t give you appropriate time to hit the course. Whatever the reason, indoor smart trainers (like the KICKR) have helped riders access unique training plans that can dynamically recreate courses and conditions in high...
Every year, the Ironman World Championship draws the greatest endurance athletes from across the globe. As might be expected, it’s not for the faint of heart — you’ve got to be a gut-busting champion to beat its unrelenting challenge. We wanted a closer look at the effort required for such a race, so we caught up with several...
In a world of sports now dominated by copious amounts of data, sometimes it can be beneficial to take a step back and train off of your own internal clock: your heart rate. Heart rate training in this world of technology may feel outdated or old-school, but perhaps it is just what the doctor...
Hello, Wahooligans! My name is Kevin Batchelor, and I am a 34-year-old, passionate cycling enthusiast. I do not race bikes, but I usually ride 4,000-5,000 miles each year. I live and Boulder, CO, where it is not at all uncommon to find oneself in the midst of a threshold crisis, while a seemingly sweet...
Cadence in cycling is defined as the number of revolutions per minute (RPM) you complete at a given speed. The power you are able to produce on the bike is the product of torque (force on the pedal) x angular velocity (or your pedal speed). Based on this formula it is easy to see...
Heart rate training can be a vital tool for cyclists. It can help you get stronger, faster and fitter – all while preventing overtraining and burnout. But that’s only if you know what to look for, how to find it, and how to track it. However, before you start tracking your heart rate, it’s important...
Heart rate training is not nearly as complicated as it seems. We broke down the basics so you don't have to! ...
At one point or another, most runners hit a plateau in pace or even become injured. The solution to these issues could lie in your cadence....