Introducing Team EF Coaching Foundations

We've got some news we've been sitting on for a while: Stride has teamed up with Team EF Coaching, the coaching group behind EF Pro Cycling.

Together we're launching Team EF Coaching Foundations, a new way to train built right on Stride. It pairs EF's coaching philosophy with the adaptive Stride AI you already use every day.

It's a big moment for us. Having a partner at the very top of the sport in our corner says a lot about where we're heading, and there's plenty more to come.

Training that works around you

Every rider knows the feeling. You map out a tidy week, then life happens. Work runs late, travel gets in the way, the family needs you, or you're just more tired than you expected. Before long you're shuffling everything around, or quietly giving up on the plan altogether.

That's exactly what Foundations sorts out. The AI always works around you, your goals and your progress, and whenever your week changes you can reshape your plan on demand, so you can keep building fitness without starting from scratch every time.

Pro principles, built for real life

Foundations takes the fundamentals of cycling training, and the principles used at the very top of the sport, and puts them in a format made for people juggling riding with work, family, travel and everything else.

It's for riders who want more than a static plan but aren't quite ready for one-to-one coaching. The same methodology and performance mindset that drive EF Pro Cycling, just in a more flexible, accessible package that fits around your life.

And the workout library is huge. Built with Team EF Coaching, it means whatever the day calls for, there's a session ready for it.

How Foundations works

Getting going takes a few minutes, tops.

• Connect. Hook up the devices and platforms you already use.
• Set your goals. Tell Foundations what you're training for, and when.
• Sync your calendar. Connect Google Calendar so it knows both how you train and when you've actually got time to train.
• Adjust on demand. When your week changes, reshape your plan whenever you need to. The AI always works around you, your goals and your schedule, so you spend less time reorganising workouts and more time riding.

More than a training plan

Foundations is more than a cycling plan. Members also get:

• A huge workout library built with Team EF Coaching.
• Exclusive video content and coaching education.
• Member discounts.
• Community challenges.
• The wider Team EF Coaching ecosystem.

There's plenty here that goes well beyond your next workout.

What this means for Stride

Foundations is an optional bolt-on. If it's your thing, you can join today. If it's not, no worries, nothing about your Stride changes.

And here's the part we really like: profits from Foundations go to the EF World Tour team, so signing up helps support racing at the very top of the sport.

Working with a team at the very top of pro cycling pushes the whole platform forward, and there's a lot more on the way because of it. We're only just getting started.

Ready to give it a go?

The best training plan is the one that keeps you riding, keeps you improving, and works with your schedule rather than against it. Whether you're building up to your first gran fondo, chasing a new personal best, or just want a bit more confidence in your training, Foundations fits around your goals and your life, and helps you stay consistent along the way.

Want in? Join Foundations and start training with the principles that power EF Pro Cycling.