Notes from the saddle.

Training stories, the science behind Zone 2, and what happens when boring winter work meets a real mountain.

Cycling in Mallorca below Cap de Formentor lighthouse

Boring Winter, Fast Spring: A Sa Calobra PR Built in Zone 2

Four grey months on the turbo, heart rate pinned to a single number. Then 9.5 km of Mallorcan switchbacks — and two minutes off my best.

The Easy Hour: How Zone 2 Fits a Real Life

Work, kids, a full life — and no room left to train. Until I started riding slower, slept better, stressed less, and got my weekends back.

PID KICKR + you the "boiler" watts heart rate feedback

The Espresso in the Algorithm: How the Zone 2 PID Works

The controller holding your heart rate in Zone 2 is the same one holding your espresso machine at 93°C. A coffee nerd's guide, with diagrams.

The Justzone2 setup screen

Getting Started: Your First Ride with Justzone2

Pair your trainer, set your zone, and let the app do the thinking. A complete walkthrough of your first Zone 2 session.