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Cyclist vs. Runner Legs: How Endurance Training Shapes Your Muscles
The science behind why endurance legs look different
Athletes come in all shapes and sizes. However, if we look at elite endurance cyclists and runners, we can see a pattern: Even when they have simil...
What Does a Directeur Sportif Actually Do at a Grand Tour?
Inside the role of a Sports Director, with insights from Sam Bewley
Cycling fans know the riders. They might recognize a few coaches or mechanics. But when it comes to the sports director—often called Directeur Spor...
Behind the Scenes: Tips from a WorldTour Nutritionist
Tips from WorldTour nutritionist Nicki Strobel to fuel smarter and recover faster.
Over the past decade, nutrition has gone from being an afterthought to one of the most tightly managed aspects of elite cycling. Virtually every Wo...
Nutrition for Stage Races: What You Can Learn from Grand Tour Winners
Pro-level strategies for adapting your nutrition across every stage of a race.
Fueling for a one-day race is challenging enough. But how do you manage nutrition across multiple stages—each with different demands—and still have...
Audax Cycling: 8 Key Factors to Successfully Go the Distance
Learn what you need to succeed at ultra-distance randonneuring cycling, including sleep strategies, pacing and mental resilience.
Audax cycling, also sometimes called randonneuring, is a non-competitive, ultra-long-distance cycling event with routes ranging from 200km to over...
12 Indoor Cycling Tips from Elite Racer Thomas Perren
Elite eRacer Thomas Perren shares his top tips and advice for indoor cycling and how to make the most out of indoor sessions.
Zwift first launched in 2014 with just 1,000 members. Fast forward to today and the platform has over 1 million active members and hosts more than ...
Nutrition for Indoor Cycling: 10 Strategies for Success
Nutrition for indoor cycling is not the same as for outdoors. Here are the key differences and how to optimize nutrition for performance.
Indoor cycling has grown into a highly competitive, elite sport. As with any elite sport, nutrition is crucial for success. However, as a lot of th...
Audax Nutrition: How to Fuel Ultra-Distance Cycling
Learn how to plan your nutrition for an Audax, from fueling strategies and carbohydrate guidelines to caffeine intake and gut training.
In a recent Nduranz podcast episode, we talked to professional coach Aleksej Dolinšek about Audax cycling. Because they are mostly self-sufficient ...
Mastering Hill Climbs: A Guide for Competitive Cyclists
Want to try a hill climb? This guide covers physiology, nutrition, performance aids, and tactics for success.
Thinking of doing a hill climb? Or maybe you tried one and it didn't go as you hoped. In this article, we break down the critical elements of hill ...
Indoor Cycling: 11 Reasons to Train (and Race) Indoors
Indoor cycling isn't just for training during cold weather. Here's why you might want consider indoor cycling and eRacing.
Yes, we know that the experience of indoor cycling will never compare to outdoor cycling. However, there are many benefits to indoor cycling—and no...