CADENCE
Periodized coaching for road cyclists who race with intent — built around your power data, your calendar, and the upgrade you've been chasing.
watts · 12 weeks
in peak form
to cat upgrade
The Journey — from stagnation to form
Chapter 01
Where You Are
Your current power curve — the ceiling we'll raise.
FTP
238 w
Training Distribution
Chapter 02
The Methodology
Structure that turns raw fitness into race-day form.
Threshold Architecture
We build your FTP from the base up — aerobic foundation first, then lactate work, then race-specific efforts.
Periodization Precision
Every block has a purpose. Base, build, peak, taper — timed to your A-race, not a generic calendar.
Race Tactics Integration
Power numbers alone don't win races. We train the surges, the attacks, the final 400m — the moments that decide.
Chapter 03
Who It's For
The Upgrader
Cat 4 or 5 with real race legs. You've podiumed a local crit. You want the Cat 3 license before next spring.
Avg upgrade: 14 months
Avg gain
FTP in 12 weeks
across all coached athletes
Race results
Hit A-race in form
2024 season data
Chapter 04
Real FTP Gains
12-week coached progression — actual athletes, actual watts.
avg gain
+47 w
12 weeks coached
12 weeks coached
16 weeks coached
12 weeks coached
All FTP values from Ramp Test protocol. Results vary by athlete history.
Chapter 05
Training Plan Preview
Sample week from a 12-week build block.
Week TSS
400
Chapter 06
Real Races Won
I came in as a Cat 4 who'd been Cat 4 for three years. Cadence restructured everything — my threshold work, my taper, my race selection. I got the Cat 3 upgrade at the state crit championships in September. One season.
242w
Before
289w
After
16 wks
Time
Derek Winslow
Cat 4 → Cat 3 · Boulder, CO
Final Chapter
Pick Your Plan
No long-term contract. Cancel after any block.
Self-guided plan + weekly check-in
Full coaching + plan + daily feedback
Race-specific + unlimited coach access
Starts with a free 30-min power analysis call