{"id":205075,"date":"2026-04-09T14:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=205075"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:37:55","slug":"fitting-pro-training-into-everyday-life-follow-ewa-zwolska-as-she-preps-for-the-letape-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2026\/04\/09\/fitting-pro-training-into-everyday-life-follow-ewa-zwolska-as-she-preps-for-the-letape-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitting Pro Training into Everyday Life: Follow Ewa Zwolska As She Preps for the L\u2019\u00c9tape Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Unseen Stage follows four amateur riders, the Challengers, as they prepare for four different L\u2019\u00c9tape editions, balancing structured training with everyday life \u2013 jobs, responsibilities, and family commitments. It\u2019s a glimpse into the part of cycling most riders know well: the unseen hours of preparation, discipline, and stubborn determination. This challenge isn\u2019t about podiums, yellow jerseys or professional pelotons. It\u2019s about the quiet, relentless, and often unacknowledged effort that happens long before the start line.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The first thing to know about Ewa is that she is quick to describe herself as an amateur. Her cycling story didn\u2019t begin in childhood or with years of racing. In fact, it began with wondering about one\u2019s limits. \u201cI\u2019ve never been a typical sport person; I simply do \u2018things\u2019,\u201d she quips. That\u2019s why she was the perfect fit for our newest challenge, The Unseen Stage.<\/p>\n

For Ewa, who is getting ready for the L\u2019\u00c9tape Poland 2026, saying yes to the challenge was less about competition and more about rediscovering momentum. \u201cI needed to kick things back into gear,\u201d she admits. \u201cI needed a boost to return to activity, to leave my routine behind and try something new.\u201d Having never entered an organised cycling event before, the idea of preparing for L\u2019\u00c9tape felt both unfamiliar and exciting. \u201cI\u2019ve never tried any competitions like this before, so it\u2019s fascinating to see what it will be like.\u201d Her adventures have often been on the longer side and self-directed: completing the 500-kilometre G\u0142\u00f3wny Szlak Beskidzki mountain trail, choosing multi-day hikes through the mountains, and eventually dreaming up a bike ride across Poland \u2013 before she even owned a bicycle.<\/p>\n

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