Lauren Wolff
ROUVY Writer
With a background spanning 30 years in the creative and writing industries, Lauren brings her love of storytelling and cycling together in her work for ROUVY. A lifelong athlete with almost 40 years of racing experience, she spent a couple of years riding with a semi-professional road racing team and went on to achieve podiums at National Championships and UCI World Masters events. She also completed the gruelling 2005 Cape Epic and earned triathlon medals back in the early ’90s. Lauren has trained on ROUVY year-round since 2016 and writes passionately to inspire others to ride and explore.
8 best indoor cycling workouts on ROUVY for every training goal
Lauren Wolff  ·  
8 best indoor cycling workouts on ROUVY for every training goal

Indoor cycling workouts give every session a purpose, even when you only have half an hour. A well-chosen workout can build endurance, improve your FTP, prepare your legs for long climbs or sharpen the short bursts needed to close a gap. ROUVY pairs structured power targets with real-world route video, so you can complete the work while watching an actual road unfold ahead of you. These eight workouts cover a useful range of durations and training goals, helping you choose a session that fits both your available time and what you want to improve.

How to train for an IRONMAN: a first-timer's training plan
Lauren Wolff  ·  
How to train for an IRONMAN: a first-timer's training plan

Training for an IRONMAN means preparing your body to swim 3.8 km, cycle 180 km and run a full 42.2 km marathon in the same day. For a first-time athlete, that usually requires several months of structured training across all three disciplines, with recovery, strength work and nutrition practice fitted around everyday life. Knowing how long to allow and where to place the biggest sessions makes that commitment far easier to manage.

A Guide to Padded Cycling Shorts: How They Work, How to Choose, and How to Wear Them
Lauren Wolff  ·  
A Guide to Padded Cycling Shorts: How They Work, How to Choose, and How to Wear Them

Padded cycling shorts are one of those pieces of cycling kit that make far more sense once you've ridden in them than they do hanging on a shop rail. They aren't designed to make your saddle feel soft. Their job is to reduce friction, support your sit bones and deal with sweat over hours in the saddle. Get the right pair and you soon forget you're wearing them, which is exactly what good cycling shorts should do.

The Categories of Cycling Climbs Explained: From Cat 4 to Hors Catégorie
Lauren Wolff  ·  
The Categories of Cycling Climbs Explained: From Cat 4 to Hors Catégorie

Whether you're watching the Tour de France, tackling your first climb or scrolling through Strava, you've probably come across terms like Category 1 or Hors Catégorie (HC). Cycling climbs are graded from Category 4, the easiest, to HC, the hardest. Understanding those categories helps you judge how demanding a climb is and why some mountains play such an important role in professional racing.