Setting and Sharing Cycling Goals

This chapter explores the importance of setting meaningful and challenging goals in cycling, as well as the benefits of sharing those goals and receiving feedback.

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(0:00) Welcome!

(0:32) Link to the short 6 Minute episode on goal setting

(1:13) Guidelines for setting cycling goals

(2:00) Ivy’s changing focus for her racing next year

(3:13) The importance of setting goals that make you excited and happy

(4:32) Why it’s important to set realistically but challenging goals

(5:55) Ivy’s big race goal for 2024

(7:35) How Ivy has improved her technical skills in 2023

(9:17) Nate’s goals for 2024

(10:00) New findings on low volume, RIR, and partial lifts with strength training

(18:09) Coach Jonathan’s race goals for 2024

(21:39) How Jonathan broke his outcome goals into process goals

(23:39) Jonathan’s nutrition goals

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