Over the coming the coming weeks i'll be adding free resources as we build out this community. To kick off your journey here, i'd love to know: 1. Where are you from? 2. What's your big goal this season? 3. Drop a pic of your bike....

I’m struggling to fit strength training into my routine and I’m wondering if I could get some insight from the community. For background, I’m a 40 year old working dad, so my schedule is busy. I’ve been back to training for the last 4 months after several years away from cycling. I’m mostly training for longevity and fun, but my competitive nature has me wanting to do some fondos/races here and there, and maybe snag a neighborhood KOM or two. Right now I’m able to fit in 4-5 sessions on the bike/trainer a week - which typically ends up being 7-8 hours. I’ve mostly been doing Z2 up until the last month, and lately I’ve been adding in 1-2 threshold/sweet spot sessions per week. I’m hesitant to lift on rest days, trying to keep them truly restful. So, should I lift on low intensity days, or on the high intensity days? Ideally I’d like to lift 2-3 times per week, with no/few breaks during the year. Thanks!

I guess your “ride” could be interpreted as the bike itself or the route. Videos are good, too.

I got a lot out of the podcast the other day, when @Anthony Walsh talked about a "Stoic Reset." One big takeaway was the value of having standards instead of goals. It takes the emphasis away from outcomes, and puts it back into the actions you take, which you can control. What are your standards for 2026?

Maybe I’m the only one nerdy enough to watch these things, but my dad made me watch “Braking Away” when I was a kid. I loved it. “Premium Rush” is a guilty pleasure, but it’s still a distant second.