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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 51 MIN

How To Winter Train - Intensity, Frequency, Duration Explained

from The Roadman Cycling Podcast · host Anthony Walsh

How Do The Pros Actually Train – What EXACTLY is the Intensity, Frequency, Duration?  Getting your winter training right is the difference between flying it in the January and burning out by the time the season kicks off. In this episode, I’m joined by Daryl Fitzgerald from Science to Sport to strip training back to the three levers that matter, and show you what the best riders do behind the scenes: how they build base, where intensity really belreally belongs, why Zone 1 is a secret weapon, and how to train hard without breaking. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/⁠METPRO⁠ MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.Just go to ⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠BIKMO⁠Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Yourhelmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠Bikmo.com⁠ to get covered.

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How Do The Pros Actually Train – What EXACTLY is the Intensity, Frequency, Duration?  Getting your winter training right is the difference between flying it in the January and burning out by the time the season kicks off. In this episode, I’m joined by Daryl Fitzgerald from Science to Sport to strip training back to the three levers that matter, and show you what the best riders do behind the scenes: how they build base, where intensity really belreally belongs, why Zone 1 is a secret weapon, and how to train hard without breaking. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/roadman/about⁠ to sign up to our FREE community! A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wondering how you'll get to the top... The answer is regularly to just get back in the saddle and ride. Ride The F...ing Bike. RTFB!"Go check out their amazing bikes at https://www.parleecycles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4Endurance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pro level fuel, made accessible. Myself and Sarah trust 4Endurance for all our fuelling needs. Their reange is HUGE and won't break the bank. Go check them out here https://4endurance.com/⁠METPRO⁠ MetPro coaches analyze your unique metabolic profile — how your body processes fuel under stress — and use that data to build a personalized nutrition and training strategy that evolves as your training load and goals change.And right now, Roadman Cycling listeners can get a complimentary metabolic profiling assessment, plus a one-on-one consultation with a MetPro coach.Just go to ⁠www.metpro.co/roadman⁠⁠BIKMO⁠Bikmo protects you and your bike fromtheft, accidental damage, race-day disasters, and even baggage claim shenanigans. Yourhelmet, GPS, and other kit are covered too. Got more than one bike? Of course you do – you get 50% off each extra bike on the same policy.Protect your ride before it’s too late – head to ⁠Bikmo.com⁠ to get covered.

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