ABOUT THIS WORKOUT

This is a great workout for mimicking the demands of working in a paceline. Although gravel events feature mainly off-road and gnarly terrain, they also typically have asphalt and smoother dirt roads. Being able to stay in and work with a group as the speed inevitably increases over this terrain is crucial to achieve maximum speed due to the aerodynamic advantage gained.

WORKOUT DESIGNER

Shayne Gaffney (GC Coaching) holds a bachelors degree in Health Science in Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care, is a USA Cycling Level 1 (expert level) Certified Coach, a level 2 certified Training Peaks coach, a USA Cycling certified power based training coach, USA Olympic Committee Safe Sport Certified, and a licensed physical therapist assistant. He is also the creator of Zwift's "Build Me Up" Flexible Training Plan. He can be contacted directly via for any cycling or training related questions.

For more information on GC Coaching, please visit www.gaffneycyclingcoaching.comOpens a new window

ABOUT GROUP WORKOUTS

Zwifters line up in the starting area just like a normal event and once the event starts, workout mode begins. Everyone stays together regardless of power output. That's right, if you're outputting 100W and another Zwifter is outputting 400W you will stay in exactly the same position relative to each other. Only if you stop pedaling and fall 6 meters behind the group will the rubber-banding stop.

We highly recommend doing one of the FTP tests as the estimated FTP can be inaccurate and make the difficulty level of the workouts too high for your current fitness level. For more info on FTP go to: https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/210208083-What-is-FTP-and-how-is-it-used-in-ZwiftOpens a new window