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Every spring, from mid-March to mid-April, many athletes experience the same contradiction: the competition season is starting, but the body hasn’t caught up yet. For a triathlete, cyclist, or runner in full preparation, this seasonal dip rarely comes at a good time.
Starting spring training without knowing your current fitness level is like navigating without a compass. A well-executed performance test at the beginning of the season allows you to calibrate your training zones, measure your progress compared to the previous year, and avoid burning out on sessions that are too intense too early. Here are the essential tests by discipline.
The question “who do I train with” seems social, but it’s actually a performance choice. Training alone, in pairs, or in a group is not better or worse in absolute terms. It’s simply different. The key is choosing the right mode for the right session, so the plan stays coherent and training becomes more effective and more sustainable. Below you’ll find pros, cons, and practical rules to make them work in your favor.
To make sure you don’t miss any important updates from 2PEAK, it’s a good idea to add our email addresses to your list of safe contacts. Here’s how to do it with the most common email providers.
Has it ever happened to you that you go out in biting cold, nail a good session, and then the next day your throat feels weird or your nose starts running? In that moment the conclusion feels obvious: “I got cold, so I’m getting sick.” It’s an automatic thought because two events happen close together. The problem is we often blame the wrong culprit. Let’s look at what science says and, more importantly, what actually makes sense in practice.
When the season comes to an end, the most strategic part of the year begins: figuring out how to set up the next one. Analyse, plan, define clear and realistic goals. Here are a few suggestions for you.
Autumn arrives with a different rhythm. Days get shorter, temperatures drop, and after months of races and goals, the mind looks for a bit of relief. But this is exactly when the foundation for the next season is built. In this article you will find the 4 main challenges of autumn training — and how to overcome them.
After months full of competitions and training, it’s time to take a deep breath, recharge your energy, and start the new season with fresh motivation.
We’ll show you how to make the most of the transition phase and plan the upcoming season smartly.
August brings long days, holidays, new surroundings… and training conditions that are nothing like what you’re used to. Are you working out in the mountains? Under the blazing sun? After hours of travel or a late night? Then it’s time to ask an important question: Are your training zones still accurate? Let’s look at how heat, altitude, and accumulated fatigue can impact your training zones — and how to adapt without throwing away your progress.
Getting started with mountain biking, especially if you’re coming from road cycling or have little experience on rough terrain, means approaching a completely different learning curve. But don’t get discouraged: MTB can become a second playground, where technique, control, and variety offer a unique dimension to cycling. In this article, we present 5 essential things to know before getting started with a mountain bike.