Most cyclists over 40 don’t struggle because they lack effort.

They struggle because they’re trying to improve with a training approach that doesn’t match their life anymore.

They’re working full-time. They’ve got family commitments. They’re carrying more stress than they did in their twenties. Their sleep might not be perfect.

Their recovery is slower. Their strength might be starting to decline.

Yet the default answer is still usually the same.

Ride more. Do more intervals. Push harder.

I’ve seen this pattern so many times with the cyclists I coach.

They come to me tired, frustrated, and wondering why their FTP has plateaued or why they keep getting ill every time they start to build momentum.

The problem usually isn’t a lack of training.

It’s a lack of structure.

That’s where periodisation comes in.

Periodisation is just a fancy word for planning your training in phases.

Instead of trying to be fit all year round, you build fitness, recover, adapt, and then build again.

For cyclists over 40, this matters even more because you can’t just keep stacking hard sessions on top of a busy life and expect your body to keep responding.

You need a plan that improves fitness while protecting recovery.

That’s what this guide will help you understand.

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Have a great weekend

Neil

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