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Choosing a Smart Trainer in South Africa: A Beginner’s Guide

2026-07-16 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

Buying your first smart trainer in South Africa? Here’s how to choose — wheel-on vs direct-drive, what to look for, and where to buy.

Choosing a Smart Trainer in South Africa: A Beginner’s Guide Read More »

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Indoor Cycling for Beginners: Everything You Need to Start

2026-07-16 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

New to indoor cycling? Here’s exactly what you need to start in South Africa — the gear, the setup, and how to actually enjoy it.

Indoor Cycling for Beginners: Everything You Need to Start Read More »

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Your First 4 Weeks on Zwift: A Beginner Training Plan

2026-07-15 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Training Tips, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

New to Zwift? A simple, honest 4-week beginner training plan for South African riders — plus how to stay consistent without burning out.

Your First 4 Weeks on Zwift: A Beginner Training Plan Read More »

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Why Food Is Half Your Training Plan (And Most of Us Get It Wrong)

2026-07-12 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Running / Lizette du Plessis

Training hard but still feeling flat? Here’s why nutrition is half your training plan — and a South African meal plan to make fuelling easy.

Why Food Is Half Your Training Plan (And Most of Us Get It Wrong) Read More »

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Legends and Lava: CMC Winter Series Stage 2 Race Recap

2026-07-08 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Race Reports, Training Tips, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

I raced Zwift’s Legends and Lava in CMC Winter Series Stage 2, survived the Volcano climb, and worked out exactly why my endurance disappeared.

Legends and Lava: CMC Winter Series Stage 2 Race Recap Read More »

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What Is Zwift? The Beginner’s Guide for Runners and Cyclists Who Are Confused (And That’s Okay)

2026-07-07 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

New to Zwift? Here’s what it actually is, how it works for runners AND cyclists, and why you should come ride with me and CMC. No jargon, promise.

What Is Zwift? The Beginner’s Guide for Runners and Cyclists Who Are Confused (And That’s Okay) Read More »

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How Praying Out Loud Got Me Through the Last 10km of My 50km Ultra

2026-07-04 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Faith, Race Reports, Running, Training Tips, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

How faith keeps me sane on the bike and got me through the brutal last 10km of a 50km ultra — prayers, panic, and one very honest conversation with God.

How Praying Out Loud Got Me Through the Last 10km of My 50km Ultra Read More »

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We Started With 7, Finished With 4: A London 8 Box Hill TTT Story

2026-06-30 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Race Reports, Training Tips, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

A very honest, slightly chaotic team time trial report from the London 8 route on Zwift — Box Hill, a lost teammate in the pen, and the four of us who made it home.

We Started With 7, Finished With 4: A London 8 Box Hill TTT Story Read More »

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How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your Zwift Power

2026-06-22 / Leave a Comment / Training Tips, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

Some weeks you fly on Zwift, some weeks your legs vanish. It’s not random — it’s your cycle. Here’s how your hormones affect your power, and how to train with them.

How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your Zwift Power Read More »

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How I Know I’m Not a Good DS in the TTT (And What I’m Doing About It)

2026-06-20 / Leave a Comment / Race Reports, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

Think you’re a terrible Zwift TTT DS? Same. Here are the honest signs you’re doing it wrong — and the practical tips to actually get better at it.

How I Know I’m Not a Good DS in the TTT (And What I’m Doing About It) Read More »

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