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Cycling

I caught the "cycling bug" when I moved to Switzerland. The scenery is breathtaking and I love torturing myself up yet another endlessly winding slope. It is a sport that combines endurance, stamina, strength, and for me, a lot of tech. I ride the virtual worlds on Zwift, or the mountain in our backyard, with the same intensity and love for the journey. Even though I am far from a natural cyclist, it has become one of my greatest passions. Tag along and find out where I've been :).

Finding Balance: A Ride of Reflection and Resilience

Finding Balance: A Ride of Reflection and Resilience

Welcome back to my blog series where I share my training experiences and the life lessons they reveal. Today, I reflect on a session that was less about pushing limits and more about finding balance and enjoying the journey.

Embracing the Ups and Downs: A Journey of Determination and Anticipation

Embracing the Ups and Downs: A Journey of Determination and Anticipation

Hello everyone, welcome to the first entry of my rolling blog series, where I share insights from my training sessions and how these moments reflect on larger aspects of my life and work.

Setting the Pace: Overcoming Mental Barriers and Setting Unobtainable Goals

Setting the Pace: Overcoming Mental Barriers and Setting Unobtainable Goals

In endurance training, it's not just the physical challenges but also the mental battles that define our performance. Setting intangible, 'unobtainable' goals can be a powerful motivator, pushing us beyond easily achievable targets and encouraging us to strive further, both in training and in life.

Why smart cyclists train with watts

Why smart cyclists train with watts

Watts and watts/kg are the magic numbers in cycling. There is not a single metric that is more important than the number of watts a cyclist can produce for a certain amount of time. Used correctly, watts can help you better understand how your energy is being transferred to

VAM might be a vanity metric, but I like it

VAM might be a vanity metric, but I like it

Cyclists are a strange bunch of people, especially the data cracks. But if there is one thing I love most about cycling, it is exactly that, the data. A few weeks ago, I installed a power meter on my Canyon cyclocross bike. It took me about an hour and a

Zwift Adds Pro Teams in 2019, First True eSports?

eSports are one of the most exciting and growing sport-categories in the world. Great gamers have become “athletes” and show off their skills at huge, professionally organized events. Some of these events, especially in Asia, take place in huge venues. Football stadiums, concert- and eventhalls are packed with fans who

Gadget: Second generation NEO 2 Smart – gotta start saving

I absolutely love my smart trainer. I think I actually spent more time on my smart trainer this year than I did out on the road. To some, this might be a little sad but I really love being able to ride whenever I want in any weather condition. Next