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“Hi, I’m Greg Boileau — Masters National Champion and author of Smart Training for Cyclists. I help cyclists at every level ride smarter, build lasting power, and perform with precision — with a special focus on unlocking performance after 40.”
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Read more: Surge and Clear: The Smart Rider’s Secret WeaponHow the ability to recover while riding hard wins races — not FTP There’s a reason I felt stronger than ever at Road Nationals this year. It wasn’t just because I’d built a solid FTP or spent months riding tempo. It was because I’d learned how to surge and clear — to attack, settle, and…
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Read more: Tempo Training: Why the “Grey Zone” Is Actually GoldThe Grey Zone Myth If you’ve been around cycling training long enough, you’ve probably heard this advice: “Avoid the grey zone.” The argument goes like this: tempo is too hard to recover from, but not hard enough to stimulate real gains. Better to stick to pure endurance on one side, or threshold/VO₂max work on the…
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Read more: Why Watts Alone Don’t Win RacesCyclists love numbers. FTP, VO₂ max, sprint power, average watts — we track them, chase them, compare them, and sometimes let them define us. I know, because I’ve been there. I’ve stared at my power meter convinced that hitting a certain number was the golden ticket to riding away from the pack. But here’s the…