The Number One Mistake Cyclists Make with Training

Thanks for the video Cam. There's a key comment there in the Bonus Tip which sums up your whole video really, and is very important. The key thing is that each time you go out cycling you should be doing a planned training session that targets something that limits you, and not just 'out for a ride'. Well, that's if you want to get stronger and faster anyway. As you say though, don't be anal about it and just ride sometimes. But if you want to improve you do need to be targeting something.

Cheers mate. I like to just get out and ride, but I'm always in that upper zone and then I bonk really early and I end up hating the bike for a while. This might teach me to be a little gentler with myself and to also build that base so I can go and smash a ride here and there. Good content buddy and you call it as it is which is a refreshing way to taught something.

Good advice! I tried this today and maintained a similar average speed while feeling much less tired

My dad has always been trying to teach me that, but he didn´t have that explanation, he only knew that it works to train like that... I should´ve listened to him much earlier, but this explanation certainly helps. Thanks!

Your last comments really hit the spot, we should enjoy the ride even more than the fitness gains.While you concentrate on the physical gains for some the mental benifits are more important.Im always happier after a ride.

Superb advice and video, I have been using a computer at all but have one coming however I noticed a huge difference from pedalling and maintaining a pedalling pace steadily than coasting and blasting all the time and blowing myself out. Fitness improving way better as a result

Thanks for the video. This is the first mistake I noticed when I started training with a power meter. I've really changed my style of riding now.

So glad I found this video. I've just finished a Sufferfest 12 week training plan where they were mixing the different zones and something I commented on to them without getting a concrete answer. What you are saying is something we learnt as runners/cross country skiers in the 70's, that is to say never mix training, either speed or endurance or strength. I was starting to get the impression this was an outdated practice, so thanks for this, will certainly go back to this when out on the road again. Thanks mate. 😄😄😄

I fired my coach, because he didn't coach! Lives about 30 miles from me, and can count on one hand how many times we have met 1 on 1 or been apart of a group ride together!😡 He basically gives me the program, and I work it out on my own. Everything I've learned about cycling the past 7 months since stating my journey to become a pro cyclist I've learned through the coaches I've watched on YouTube, and RCA is where alot of my training strategies come from.🤙🏾 I love your channel mate!

"You gonna go slow to be able to go fast" that was what my cycletrainer said when i try to step up the tempo on our 5 hours rides.He had right, i learnt to hold me in a low Zone to have power left for the Hill intervalls 2 days after.

Simple and Clear!!! Thx for sharing and looking out for us Roadies!!! 🤙🏽😎🚲🐷

Great video! I started doing proper base training in 2010 and upgraded Cat that season. Longer slower sessions are definitely crucial for starting a good season.

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Tip 5. Stop half wheeling your unfit mate for 4 hrs.

I wish we had a track like that around here!

Good tips. I think this is even more important for someone like me with a sensitive sinus node condition that is always riding the knife edge with heart rate and lactic threshold in a hilly area.

I just ride like a 9 year old who just got a new bike every time. I should pay attention to this 😊

Great video. I’ve def been the first video rider tho I just bought a power meter so Looking to work on that constant consistent power in video two

Good video. Loved the edit at the start too. Thanks!