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Weight vs. Power, Failed Workouts, Junk Miles and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 291
Weight goals can seem like they are at odds with power goals, but there is a healthy way to achieve both. We’ll cover this as well as whether it is better to struggle through a workout or bail early, what is the definition of “junk miles” and if they have a place in training, and much more. Tune in now to Episode 291 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!
How to Get Faster With Low TSS
Getting faster doesn’t always mean massive weekly training stress. This can be true in many cases, but improving fitness is mostly dependent on the types of stress, when you apply it, and how well you manage it.
How To Build A Pacing Plan For Long Events
Nailing your pace is essential in long cycling events. The right pacing plan will remove the guesswork before your next event and help you cross the finish line faster.
Training When Sick, Weight Gain to Build Power, Anemia and much more – Ask a Cycling Coach 232
Training while sick, gaining weight to increase power, how to modify training for athletes with anemia and much more will be discussed on Episode 232 of The Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.
Is Higher Cadence Better, How Crank Length Affects Power & More
Is a higher cadence actually better, how is crank length affecting your power output, and cornering drills that make you faster. All of this and more in Episode 129 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast! Topics covered in this episode How Cyclists Can Avoid Losing Fitness While Traveling Is a higher cadence actually…
Why are my TSS and IF lower than the prescribed workout values?
A member asked today why his TSS and IF are lower than the workout’s prescribed TSS and IF even though he was above the target almost the entire workout. What do those acronyms mean? The interesting features of the workouts are 4x20s “muscle fiber activation efforts”. For almost the entire workout, his power was above…
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