New season, new goals 🚴Pre-season training sets the tone for everything that follows. Rest, structure, and smart intensity matter more than you think.Are you training by feel or following a plan this year? Tell us how you’re preparing for the next season

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a key measure for understanding an athlete’s overall condition, from fitness to health. It reflects the regularity of heartbeats and is influenced by the autonomic nervous system, with sympathetic dominance lowering HRV and parasympathetic dominance increasing it. Tracking HRV helps athletes gauge readiness, adapt training, and monitor recovery, fatigue,...

Triathletes love data—but are they using too much? Experts say the smartest athletes aren’t the ones with the most metrics, but those who know which numbers matter. Heart rate, HRV, and power guide performance, but RPE keeps training grounded. When athletes find the right balance, they train harder, recover better, and race faster. The...

Many cyclists train hard but still wonder why their speed doesn’t improve. The truth is that riding more isn’t enough—you need to train smarter. Progress depends on balancing intensity, recovery, fueling, and technique. Common mistakes such as riding only long and slow, neglecting your core, skipping rest, under-fueling, and ignoring bike handling skills can...

Being a back-of-the-pack runner isn’t a weakness—it’s an opportunity to enjoy running on your own terms. Most races are designed for all levels, and many runners finish behind the leaders. Focus on your personal goals, not averages or comparisons. Use tools like heart rate monitors to train smart, respect your effort, and celebrate small...

Il est essentiel de se constituer une base solide en course à pied avant d'entamer un entraînement spécifique à la compétition. Une base solide améliore la condition cardiovasculaire, l'endurance musculaire et la résistance aux blessures, vous permettant ainsi de vous entraîner plus rapidement, plus sûrement et avec plus d'assurance. Que vous soyez débutant ou...

Prêt à passer au niveau supérieur en cyclisme sur route ? Des virages aux ascensions, en passant par le freinage, l’aspiration et les descentes en toute confiance, la maîtrise de quelques techniques clés rendra chaque sortie plus fluide, plus rapide et plus sûre. Ce guide présente sept techniques essentielles que tout cycliste devrait connaître, vous...