THE TRAINING ARCHIVE
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Structured workouts, physiological adaptations, and evidence-led training design for endurance athletes.
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Zwift Coach and conversational coaching: what should riders look for?
A training plan is useful. The real test of a coach is what happens when your week stops going to plan. Here is what riders should look for in conversational coaching.
Your VO₂ max is a trend, not a daily training verdict
Your watch says your VO₂ max has dropped. Have you lost fitness, or has the estimate changed? Here's how to tell what the number is really saying.
Training load isn’t fitness: what your wearable’s numbers actually mean
Your watch can tell you how much work you’ve done, but not whether more training is what you need. Here’s how to separate effort, fitness and readiness.
Beyond FTP: What Modelled Power Reveals About Your Cycling
Two cyclists can have the same FTP but perform very differently in a race. A power-duration model helps explain why, and how understanding your strengths, weaknesses and ability to resist fatigue can lead to better training decisions.
Zwift Sprint Strategy: Final-Kilometre Positioning, Timing and Launch
When should you move up in the final kilometre, when should you launch your sprint, and why does peak 5-second power often lose in Zwift? Learn practical sprint tactics.
Why You Keep Getting Dropped in Zwift Races (Even With a Good FTP)
Have a solid FTP for your category but still lose the bunch on starts, short climbs or crests? Learn how to diagnose whether you are getting dropped tactically or physiologically.
Why You Can't Move Up in a Zwift Race (Even When You Increase Your Watts)
Understand why extra watts don't always move you forward in Zwift races, how Pack Dynamics 5 and the Watt Wasting Window affect overtaking, and how to improve your positioning.
When Should You Attack in a Zwift Race? Climbs, Crests and Breakaway Tactics
Should you attack on a climb, over a crest, downhill or on the flat? Learn when a Zwift breakaway can stay clear of a drafting pack and when to sit in.
How to Race Smarter in Zwift: 10 Tips for Using Pack Dynamics to Your Advantage
You don't need steering controls to influence where you sit in a Zwift race. Learn 10 practical Pack Dynamics tips to draft efficiently, overtake cleanly and save energy for the finish.
How to Train for Zwift Racing: Workouts, Recovery and a Smarter Training Plan
Want to get faster at Zwift racing? Learn the best workouts, race preparation and recovery strategies, and how Primed adapts your training to your fitness.
Apple Watch Series 12: More Data, Better Training?
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bring richer heart-rate, HRV and readiness data. Here’s what the changes mean for endurance athletes.
How an Adaptive Training Plan Changes After Poor Sleep, Illness or Missed Sessions
When real life disrupts your schedule, static plans force bad decisions. Here is how Primed’s adaptation engine surgically adjusts training when you experience poor sleep, impending illness, or a missed workout.
Why Your Training Plan Isn't Working (Even If It Looks Perfect)
Most training plans fail. Not because they're bad — because they ignore what's actually happening in your body. You can have a beautifully structured plan and still feel flat, fatigued, or like you're going backwards.
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