The Emotional Aspect of Peaking in Cycling

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(0:00) Welcome!

(02:00) Hannah’s learnings from her 2023 season and what she will change in 2024

(18:39) What is the 80% rule in coaching, and should you follow it?

(32:19) Is it actually better to avoid peak fitness in a training season?

(42:05) How to manage the psychological side of peaking

(59:11) Why you get numbness in your hands when riding and how to fix it

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(01:09:07) Is TrainerRoad entertaining enough?

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