{"id":67331,"date":"2020-12-31T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T22:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/?p=67331"},"modified":"2022-03-25T13:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T20:00:02","slug":"weight-vs-power-failed-workouts-junk-miles-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-291","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/weight-vs-power-failed-workouts-junk-miles-and-more-ask-a-cycling-coach-291\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight vs. Power, Failed Workouts, Junk Miles and More \u2013 Ask a Cycling Coach 291"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-11bdadde-76a1-4d35-896c-32e0b7bd3db3\">Weight goals can seem like they are at odds with power goals, but there is a healthy way to achieve both. We\u2019ll cover this as well as whether it is better to struggle through a workout or bail early, what is the definition of \u201cjunk miles\u201d and if they have a place in training, and much more. 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