Russell Finsterwald: Training For One-Day Races

About This Episode:

In this week’s episode, Adam Pulford interviews professional cyclist and CTS Athlete, Russell Finsterwald. In part one of this two-part series, they talk about Russell's training approach and strategies for one-day races.

Episode Highlights:

• Training approach for one-day races
• Russell’s favorite workout for single-day event prep
• Pre-race food and game plan
• Race warmup routine
• Pre-riding the course for shorter and longer singe day events

Guest Bio – Russell Finsterwald:

Russell Finsterwald has been racing bikes since the age of 13 and professionally for the last nine years. Russell has accumulated 5 National Championships, a Pan American Games Championship, over 40 professional podiums, was named to the 2016 US Olympic Long Team, and has represented the United States in seven World Championships. He is the current XCM National Champion. When not training for races, Russell can be found enjoying the mountains he grew up in. Russell has climbed over 60 of Colorado’s highest peaks, is an avid photographer, bike packer, backpacker, and all around outdoor enthusiast.

Read More About Russell Finsterwald:

Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7R4JQRjE14X1uIBt9ExRw

Clif Pro Team: https://www.clifbar.com/athletes/russell-finsterwald

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finsty/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finstyMTB

Twitter:https://twitter.com/finsty

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