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About training with data, cycling, and getting stronger the smart way.

Garmin Slams the Door on Your Data: What It Means for Your Training

2026-10-09

Garmin's new developer terms could cut off HRV and sleep data in third-party apps. Here is what is happening, what we suspect, and why VeloGrit carries on.

How to Train in a Structured Way When Your Life Is Already Full

2026-10-02

Work, family and unpredictable days don't have to wreck your progress. Here is how to build a structured cycling routine that survives a busy life.

Debunking the Myth: You Don't Have to Destroy Yourself in Every Workout

2026-10-01

Many cyclists believe every session must hurt to count. Learn why recovery drives progress and how easy days make your hard days more effective.

How to Plan Your Cycling Workouts When You Only Have 6 to 10 Hours a Week

2026-09-30

Only 6 to 10 hours a week to ride? Here is how to plan intensity, endurance and recovery so every hour on the bike moves you forward.

Mastering Training Stress Score in Cycling: A Guide to Smarter Gains

2026-09-29

Why does a brutal 45-minute criterium often yield the same number on your head unit as a three-hour Sunday coffee ride? It feels counterintuitive, yet this training stress score cycling metric dictates how most modern athletes organise their week. You've likely felt the frustration of a static plan

Cycling Power Data Analysis: A Beginner’s Guide to Reading Ride Files

2026-09-29

You’ve just finished a gruelling two-hour climb, but whilst you stare at the wall of numbers on your head unit, one question remains: was this actually a good session? It’s a common frustration for many riders. You invest in a power meter to get faster, yet you often end up drowning in a sea of conf