None of us enter into this incredible sport with a thorough understanding of the basics of cycling training. Often we are fed confusing tidbits of information, ‘bro-science’, or even irrelevant anecdotal information. Yet, having a general understanding of why we train is fundamental to seeing improvements. Much like being told to focus on the muscle you’re training in a gym, knowing what you’re focusing on in cycling training, will help improve your performance. Covered in this episode: - How to train using zones - Which zone system should you use? - Zones versus %FTP - Understanding basic session structure - Training pyramid - The basics of adaptation - Over or supercompensation - Long term cycling performance - The ideal training and recovery cycle - Timing training around events - How to taper