The Ride Harder Academy

✅ 12 Weeks of Structured Training

✅ Supportive community of Riders and Coaches

✅ Guaranteed Improvement in Fitness

Rated 5/5 from 20 Reviews

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Ride Harder Academy

Ride Harder Academy

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Starts 13th October 2025!

The Ride Harder Academy is the ultimate training environment for any rider. Using our Train Smart ethos - this 3 month Academy not only takes you to new fitness heights, it makes you are more complete cyclist, with a holistic approach that includes mindset, motivations, habits, strength, nutrition - all delivered by experts in their fields.

What's included:
✅ 12 Week structured plan
✅ Wellness & Mindset tips
✅ Strength & Mobility gym/home workout plan
✅ Nutrition webinars and workshops
✅ Access to multiple coaches 
✅ Essential Cycling Skills & Secret Hacks
✅ Live Workouts with Academy members and coaches
✅ Access to the Ride Harder Community group for Q&A, support and making new friends!

All you need to know:
📈 Training Volume: 6-12 hours per week 
🚴 Equipment Required: Turbo Trainer/Watt Bike + HR Monitor 
💻 Platforms Delivered on: TrainingPeaks account (free) + any smart training app (Zwift, TrainerRoad, Rouvy etc)

Typical Week:

  • 2x midweek 1hr sessions
  • 1x weekend longer ride
  • 2-3x optional workouts on other days
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What's Included?

  • 12 Week Plan

    Delivered on Training Peaks, your comprehensive 3 phase training plan that will help you improve your average speed on the bike. These sessions can be completed indoors or out on the road.

  • Strength, Nutrition & Mind Coaching

    Get expert support, advice and tips from our panel of experienced Ride Harder coaches. Included is a strength & conditioning plan you can do at home or in the gym, yoga plan, nutrition guide, plus much more

  • Online Community

    Exclusive access to our Ride Harder Academy private Facebook group. Ask questions, discuss training or just share the ride with other members and Ride Harder coaches.

  • Plus much more...

    ✅20% off Training Peaks Pro
    ✅ Weekly Facebook Q&A
    ✅ Fortnightly Virtual Group Workouts
    ✅ Accountability buddy
    ✅ Discounts at Partner Brands

Hit my biggest ever FTP!

This plan helped me avoid inefficient training and make the most of every session. It also gave me a solid understanding of each workout’s purpose and how periodisation works. The volume was manageable and flexible enough to fit around life, without missing key sessions. It’s ideal for both those new to coaching—offering a cost-effective intro to structured training—and experienced athletes who want more control. I’ve followed it year after year with continued improvements and highly recommend it to anyone ready to #TrainSmart and #RideHarder.

Dan Ward (AKA Triathlon Dan)

Academy Graduate

I am five weeks into the Academy 2024 and am loving it.

I’m a total novice and had never followed a plan before—thought it might be too advanced. But after getting a Wattbike, this has been perfect for structured training. It offers far more than generic plans on other platforms, with James explaining the purpose behind each session plus loads of extra content like strength work and stretches. I’m not sure if my FTP has increased yet, but I love having a clear focus, and I’ve already seen results—weight and fat down, muscle up—even over Christmas! Totally recommend this plan.

Jane S

Academy Graduate

It seemed like a big leap for me to go from cycling for fun...

From FTPs to Threshold Zones and ERG mode, it’s full-on Academy training—but honestly, the best decision I’ve made for my cycling. The sessions are progressive, and I loved the simplicity of the tech for tracking progress and staying accountable. There’s no way I’d have made the same fitness gains or benefited from the targeted training without the plan and support from James and the Academy riders. If you’re on the fence, I’d 100% recommend Ride Harder—just take the plunge!

Doug

Academy Graduate

Train. Learn. Belong

Improve Health, Happiness and Fitness

The Ride Harder ethos not only gives you all the training sessions needed to achieve your cycling goals, it also takes a holistic approach to improving you on and off the bike. Completing the plan with the Ride Harder Academy community and with the support of our coaches, you will be held accountable and committed to completing the plan.

Check out the structure of our 12 Week Training Plan 👇

Month 1

Economy

Pedal like a Pro and gain a CAN DO mindset while building base fitness

In this first phase, you'll set personal training zones and build long-term healthy habits. Sessions focus on refining pedal technique and boosting efficiency, while also developing a strong, positive cycling mindset.

Month 2

Lactate Threshold

SMASH your previous Functional Threshold Power (FTP)

This phase boosts your threshold power and endurance. As training ramps up, the Academy Community keeps you motivated. You'll also learn nutrition tips to fuel performance and speed up recovery.

Month 3

Aerobic Capacity

RAISE your cycling fitness ceiling to never seen new heights!

With a solid base in place, this phase is all about pushing your limits through focused interval training. Workouts become more challenging, but you’ll continue to build on smart training principles—balancing intensity with recovery, wellness, and nutrition. By the end, you’ll not only be faster and fitter, but also armed with the habits and knowledge to Live Longer & Ride Further.

Meet the Team

Your 3 Ride Harder Coaches will be with you along your journey for questions and support!

James Walsgrove

Head Coach

As a professional coach, I've helped hundreds of cyclists feel better on the bike. I developed the Ride Harder Academy, and strive to improve the programme each year with new content and partners. You can ask me anything during your time in the Academy!

Jane Hannah

Mindset Coach

Jane is the owner and founder of Healthier Happy You – a bespoke service designed to provide the motivation, encouragement, enjoyment and accountability to get you from where you are now (A) to where you want to be (B)..

Kate MacLeod

Cycling Nutritionist

Kate is a qualified nutritionist and elite cyclist who helps fellow athletes perform better and prevent food anxiety. Kate provides you with the tools and education to make better food decisions, ultimately providing the best diet to improve your training and fuel you towards your goals.

Lexie Williamson

Yoga Coach

Lexie quite literally wrote the book on Yoga for cyclists. Lexie will not only provide yoga sessions, but as a cyclist herself, will show you the importance and impact of movement, stretching, and getting the most from your body.

Peter Gascoigne

Strength & Conditioning

We're thrilled to welcome Peter to the Rude Harder Team. A highly respected strength & conditioning coach with experience with the GB cycling team, leading S&C for the Olympic endurance squads. Now the S&C coach for World Tour Team, Bahrain Victorious

All your questions answered 👇

How many sessions/days will I be training per week?

The plan is based on around 5-7 hours per week with the option of additional sessions if you are able to complete. This is a full periodised progress training plan so some weeks will be less and occasionally slightly over. The key workouts will be indicated to you can make sure these are completed.

Typically, you'll have 2-3 key shorter sessions midweek, and a longer ride on the weekend

Can I still ride with friends?

Each session is designed to be completed within your training zones - training with others can make that difficult.

However, a lot of the weekend rides are Zone 2 rides at a consistent pace. Provided you are at a similar level of fitness, or can control the pace, riding these with friends should be no problem at all

What do I need?

Minimum:

✅ A bike
✅ A Heart Rate Monitor
✅ A TrainingPeaks Account (free)
✅ Ability to track power either indoors (on a turbo/Wattbike) or outside on your bike

What if I miss a session?

Don't panic! Life gets in the way sometimes. The plans take a long-term approach to training, so one session won't set you back.

If you miss a week or more through illness or injury, make sure you're fully rested before restarting the plan. If you can, try to increase the volume.

If you're ever unsure, reach out to me for help!

Can I move the sessions around?

Of course - try to keep the same order of sessions, as they are planned to be progressive.

The plans are originally set out to work around the usual working week (shorter midweek sessions, longer weekend sessions)

You can move these around to suit you

I've done something like this before - Should I do it again?

I am a great believer in going back to basics at the start of each winter and build from there. Far too many people smash it at the start of Autumn and then you have nowhere to go. You are looking to build fitness week on week, month on month, year on year. This means you have to often go back before going forward. 

Each year the Academy gets better with what I learned from the previous year. There will be more content, new sessions and of course the all-important community aspect. If you have done it a few years ago then you will see a big change to the programme!

Do I get 1:1 Coaching?

I have access to your TrainingPeaks account and can look at the completed sessions. I will drop in and review your progress personally every month.

I will also answer any questions posted on the community Facebook Group, and encourage people to ask anything - No such thing as a silly question! 

Am I guaranteed to get fitter on the bike?

Yes!

I'm more than happy to commit to this statement. If you complete this plan, you will become fitter and faster on your bike.

If you don't, we'll refund you!

How do I receive the extra benefits?

Your training plan, strength plan, yoga workouts, and nutrition advice will all be provided to you within Training Peaks

For other benefits, like the Facebook group access & partner discounts, you'll be emailed instructions

Ride Harder Academy Reviews

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