If you play the bingo/drinking game, it’s gonna be an easy/rough one for ya!
Special guest Keegan Swenson joins us to check in on his 370 for 30 challenge with Nate and discuss what’s new with his program for 2021.
We’ll also talk about what type of training best raises FTP for him and dig into the science behind it, what pro athletes eat on and off the bike, the world’s most aspirational Strava segments and much more in Episode 296 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.
Tune in live on YouTube, Thursday at 8:00am Pacific, or catch the archive on your favorite podcast app!
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Topics Covered in This Episode
- Intro 0:11
- Nate and Keegan’s 370 for 30 challenge 10:22
- Is Sofia getting too fast for Nate at Cape Epic? 17:10
- Avoiding hand and arm fatigue while descending 19:55
- What raises FTP better: threshold or suprathreshold? 52:35
- How to avoid GI Distress during running 1:16:05
- Favorite ride food options of Keegan Swenson 1:42:52
- What are the best Strava segments in the world? 1:53:04
- Does “road feel” even matter with trainers anymore? 1:57:44
- The hosts’ go-to grocery shopping lists 1:58:46
- The hosts’ favorite cycling glasses 2:03:22
- What to do if dogs are chasing you on your bike 2:07:19
Resources and Studies Mentioned in This Episode
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CHO Oxidation from a CHO Gel Compared with a Drink during Exercise
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A Step Towards Personalized Sports Nutrition: Carbohydrate Intake During Exercise
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Comparable Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation from Lactose or Sucrose during Exercise
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Addition of an Alginate Hydrogel to a Carbohydrate Beverage Enhances Gastric Emptying
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