The Strange Thing That Happens Late in Races
Many cyclists experience a strange phenomenon late in races: despite fatigue, technical riding and performance sometimes improve. Learn the science behind flow state, automaticity, nervous system regulation, and fatigue.
When the First Race of the Season Is Going to Hit 100°
Hot-weather racing changes hydration, fueling, pacing, and recovery dramatically. Learn how cyclists can prepare for extreme heat, manage stage races, and avoid common mistakes in 90–100°F conditions.
Trying to Get Leaner While Training? Eating Less Isn’t the Shortcut
Many endurance athletes try to get leaner by eating less during training, but under-fueling often backfires. Learn how fueling rides properly supports performance, recovery, appetite regulation, and sustainable body composition.
Why Your Indoor Power Sucks (And Why That’s Normal)
Indoor cycling power is often lower than outdoor power due to heat, biomechanics, motivation, and environmental differences. Learn how cyclists should adjust FTP and training zones for indoor riding.
What Consistency Really Means (and Why Most Athletes Miss It)
Most athletes think consistency means never missing workouts and constantly pushing harder. In reality, sustainable consistency comes from motivation, identity, recovery, and intelligent training balance.
The Secret to Winter Motivation? It’s Not More Zwift Races.
Winter motivation is not built through endless Zwift races and forced intensity. Learn how you can use intrinsic motivation, autonomy, community, and purpose to stay consistent and avoid burnout.
Ditch the Plan (Kind Of): “Unstructured Structure” In The Off-Season
The off-season is not the time to force peak-season structure year-round. Learn how “unstructured structure,” cross-training, and flexible training help cyclists recover mentally, reduce burnout, and build long-term fitness.
You Don’t Get Faster From Training — You Get Faster From Recovery
Training creates fatigue — recovery creates adaptation. Learn how progressive overload, fatigue management, periodization, and recovery actually work for cyclists and endurance athletes.
Deload Week vs. Recovery Week: What’s the Difference, and When to Use Each
Not all down weeks are created equal. In this post, we break down the key differences between a deload week and a recovery week, when to use each, and how they impact your performance, recovery, and long-term gains as an endurance athlete.
How to Bounce Back From a Bad Race
Struggling after a bad race? Discover six proven mindset and sports psychology strategies to help cyclists and endurance athletes recover mentally, improve resilience, and perform better moving forward.
The Science of Naps for Endurance Athletes
Let’s be honest—most of us aren’t getting a perfect 8+ hours of sleep every night. Between early rides, busy schedules, stress, and everyday life, full recovery is often the first thing to go.
But here’s the good news: naps aren’t lazy—they’re a powerful, science-backed tool that can boost your endurance, accelerate recovery, and sharpen your mental edge.
Small Effort, Big Payoff: Why 10-Second Sprints Are a Game-Changer
At Mach1 Performance, every detail in your training plan serves a purpose—including those all-out 10-second efforts sprinkled into your endurance sessions.
These aren’t just for fun. They’re Sprint Interval Training (SIT)—brief, max-effort sprints that deliver huge physiological returns with minimal time investment and almost zero recovery cost.
Why Training Smarter (Not Harder) Wins in the Long Run
By Roston Nordell, Mach1 Performance Devo Rider & Intern
“More pain, more gain” is the mindset fueling countless amateur and recreational athletes. But that mentality isn’t just unsustainable—it’s flat-out wrong.
Chasing fatigue isn’t a performance strategy. It’s a fast track to burnout. Real, lasting progress happens when you apply the right kind of stress, at the right time, with just enough recovery to adapt and grow.
Your Competitors Are Suffering in the Heat—You Won’t Be
Heat is one of the most underestimated forces in endurance racing. But it’s not just a challenge—it’s a performance opportunity. The difference? Whether or not you trained for it.
At Mach1 Performance, we help athletes turn heat into an edge. Here’s how.
To Your Inner Critic: Rewiring Your Mind for Peak Performance
If you’re a competitive cyclist, chances are your biggest critic isn’t your rivals—it’s you.
At Mach1 Performance, we get it. Holding yourself to high standards can be a powerful driver of growth. But if left unchecked, that inner voice can also lead to burnout, low self-worth, and self-sabotage.
The good news? You don’t need to silence your inner critic. You just need to retrain it.
Overtraining vs. Under-Recovery: Know the Signs Before You Burn Out
It sounds counterintuitive—but if you’re always training fast, you may actually be holding yourself back.
One of the most common mistakes cyclists make is going too hard on their easy days and not hard enough on their key workouts. At Mach1 Performance, we call it what it is: gray-zone purgatory.
So, what’s the fix? Strategic, consistent, low-intensity riding—also known as Zone 2 training.
Is Riding Slow the Secret to Getting Fast?
It sounds counterintuitive—but if you’re always training fast, you may actually be holding yourself back.
One of the most common mistakes cyclists make is going too hard on their easy days and not hard enough on their key workouts. At Mach1 Performance, we call it what it is: gray-zone purgatory.
So, what’s the fix? Strategic, consistent, low-intensity riding—also known as Zone 2 training.