Supplements as the Finishing Touch Supplements are exactly that—a supplement to a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle. For endurance athletes, peak performance doesn’t start with pills or powders. It starts with the fundamentals: quality sleep, balanced nutrition and hydration, smart training with rest days, and a supportive community. Yet even when all of that is dialed...
Why Fueling Shifts Between Seasons Endurance athletes know that training doesn’t stop when the weather changes, it just means more training will take place indoors. But this shift also means the body’s fueling and hydration needs change dramatically. Environmental factors, session structure, and physiological stress all change how your body uses energy and fluids....
As endurance athletes, you understand that marginal gains matter. You’ve dialed in your training zones, perfected your pacing strategy, and optimized your gear. But nutrition remains the most underutilized performance variable in endurance sports. The difference between a PR and a DNF often comes down to fuel management, not fitness. This guide examines the...
Ride Anywhere. Know Exactly Where You Are. There’s a specific kind of dread that every cyclist knows. You’re 40 kilometers from home, the road you’re on doesn’t match the route you planned, and your phone battery is at 8%. You open your navigation app and get the one thing you didn’t want to see:...
The Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 represents a significant evolution of the indoor cycling industry’s most popular mid-range smart trainer. After seven years of the original KICKR CORE remaining largely unchanged, Wahoo has introduced premium features previously exclusive to their flagship models. This technical Q&A addresses the specific improvements, undocumented behaviors, and performance capabilities that...
Fitness States: Your Training Story, Clearly Told Understanding where you are today—and what to do next—just got a whole lot clearer. Training data can be overwhelming. Ride after ride, the numbers pile up—power output, heart rate, duration, intensity—all valuable, but what does it actually mean for your fitness right now? If you’ve explored Wahoo...
Wahoo Fitness is gearing up for a Black Friday event that combines unbeatable deals with top-quality products. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting your indoor training journey, we’ve got something for everyone – and for every budget! Some savings are available now and more will be added leading up to Black Friday...
Understanding Your Training: Beyond the Basics You finish a grueling ride, catch your breath, and check your app. But what do those numbers really mean? Is this workout moving you closer to your goals, or are you just spinning your wheels? For years, cyclists have relied on metrics like Training Stress Score (TSS) or...
The roads of coastal Maine have shaped Clara Brown in ways she never anticipated. Growing up, she couldn’t wait to leave, heading as far away as possible for college in Washington State. “I just wanted to get out of the New England bubble and how small and insular it felt,” she recalls. But after...
What Makes You Unique as a Cyclist? Not all cyclists are built the same. Some excel at explosive sprints, while others dominate long climbs. Some can sustain punishing efforts just below threshold, and others possess the endurance to ride all day. Your unique combination of these abilities defines you as an athlete—and that’s exactly...
The morning sun cuts through the Sonoran Desert as Lael Wilcox hammers up Mount Lemmon for the third time this week. After 500 miles already logged, she’s chasing the Saturday Shootout group ride back in Tucson. This is the same rider who one year ago, on September 11, 2024, completed an 18,125-mile circumnavigation of...
When it comes to training with power, every cyclist has their favorite metrics. We recently sat down with the riders from Human Powered Health, a professional women’s cycling team, to learn which data fields they rely on most during training and racing. Their answers might surprise you – and help you focus on what...