Top 10 Ways To Train Smarter

Your time on the bike is precious. Find out how to maximise it with these 10 tips.

Your training is based very much on the event or goal that you wish to accomplish - it's all about building to eventually be able to replicate the kind of effort that you want to do in your target event.

Your progress is generally measured by data and the more you have the better. Power, heart rate or event the time up your local climb can be used to measure how well you're doing.

Do you have any tips on how to train more effectively? Let us know in the comments below.

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[solobi]

I spend all my spare time watching GCN videos, they all very professionnal and really helpfull for cyclist around the word, i have been cycling for more than 5 years now, let me tell you that you helped me a lot to improve my performances. thank you

[cobraracer]

GCN is quickly becoming my favorite Youtube channel! Great training advice.

[drcuffe]

Another good thing about GCN is the comments on your videos, most are polite and constructive and you can also learn from some.
Pretty much all other regions of youtube you lose intelligence reading the comments sections!

[peterhardie]

Thanks GCN, I bought a road bike a few months ago and am really enjoying training for a race in a couple of weeks.  Really enjoyed watching your videos.

[mirandavalladares]

You guys are the very best, Global Cycling Network  . I spend way too much time watching these videos.And have gotten into trouble because of it...

[imanafarittansatresna]

Dear GCN please come to visit Bali Indonesia. There are many very long uphill tracks. And of course beautifull scenery to be filming.

[honeypike]

Now winter is coming, it would be really good if you could do an extended turbo training session. Like the 20 minute one, just longer! 

[soda]

Love your videos!!! Thank you for the helpful tips!

[chrisoxford]

Thanks. Now I have to clean my computer. The bit on working on your weakness, failure to clip in, made me laugh while sipping my latte.

[davinataylor]

You guys rock, keep up the good work.

[alessandromeyer]

Happy to see some campagnolo on dans bike :-)

[beatrice]

Thank you for sharing these videos, amazingly helpful. I'm new to cycling still purchasing the proper equipment, what are the helmets you are wearing in this video also I need cycling shoes any recommendations would be much appreciated. Also I purchased a Bianchi Vertigo bike new is that a good road bike? Thank you

[ShadowzKiller]

Can you guys do a video on how to train if you live a big city with little access to roads free of traffic?

[howardsladen]

Great video as always, on training diary I'm currently using old school white board, but what computer based/app based diary are out there esp if I want to incorporate swimming /running into it?

[josefmilan]

HI GCN I'm josef and I'm 12 years old and jut starting some important titles like state and nationals for track and road I was just wondering if there were some tips you could give to someone like me for training etc

[edwardyoung]

Global Cycling Network 4:40 simons poker face is great...

[TobyZeidler]

Could we get a video on ways to recover from a big block of training? 

[dimitriskyurem]

Hi there. I have been training so that I can join a team all the summer and I had a training session with the team i liked. I managed to keep up but in the end they didnt seem to be impressed by me and didnt seem to give a damn, so I decided to find another team. There is only ONE team i could join, but i am afraid. Should I train even more so I ensure that i will stay on that team, and try again in 1 or 2 years, or should I join it as soon as possible? They told me that they train with athlete of different potential so maybe i will be able to keep up with them well.

[SVENSENMTB]

Hi GCN, is there a difference between Powermeters? is some better than others, or so??

[bocaraka]

what do you use for show cadence power and speed on the videos?