The Roadman Cycling Podcast The Fixable Winter Training Mistake I See Most Riders Make
Jan 16, 2026
Winter training can make or break your cycling season. Many riders fail by stacking unstructured workouts without proper recovery. Amateurs often mimic pro training without accounting for their own recovery needs. Anthony emphasizes the importance of managing dose, frequency, and duration in training. He introduces practical frameworks for weekly training and stresses the need for repeatability. Plus, he highlights the impact of fueling on performance and why winter choices can shape your entire season.
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Why Winter Training Quietly Fails
- Winter fails because motivated riders stack too much unstructured “easy” work that quietly accumulates fatigue.
- That leaves riders fit but brittle and unable to absorb later high-quality training.
The Motivated Rider Who Burns Out
- Anthony describes a disciplined rider who piles on long easy miles and slowly breaks down by January.
- The rider ends up fit but flat and unable to handle spring intensity.
Endurance Miles Still Cost Recovery
- Endurance rides carry mechanical, metabolic and hormonal stress; they're not free.
- Copying pros' volume without pro-level recovery creates chronic fatigue, not base.