Race Smarter -- Pro Cycling Tips for Better Training and Racing with Madigan Munro

Madigan Munro, a professional cyclist, discusses her background, training methods, and goals. She balances multiple disciplines, including mountain biking, cyclocross, and road racing. She emphasizes the importance of managing breaks and fatigue to maintain performance. Madigan also shares her experience of dealing with FOMO (fear of missing out) on social media and the importance of focusing on long-term goals. Madigan highlights the value of learning from experienced riders on Trek Factory Racing and the benefits of training variety and consistency. Madigan's goals include podium finishes at World Championships and top-five rankings in the overall World Cup season. In this conversation, Madigan Munro discusses her training and preparation for races, including the importance of consistency and mental strength. She shares insights into tapering and managing travel and jet lag before major events. Madigan also talks about building confidence and overcoming self-doubt, as well as seeking support from her family and a sports psychologist. She emphasizes the significance of belief in oneself and finding balance between school and cycling. Additionally, Madigan discusses her nutritional choices and on-the-bike fueling strategies. She concludes with words of encouragement for young riders. Huger thanks Madigan!! Chapters 00:00 Welcome 01:20 Introduction to Madigan Munro 04:06 Managing Breaks and Fatigue 05:10 Dealing with FOMO and Social Media 06:10 Working with Coach Kristen Armstrong 07:32 Long-Term Goals: U23 and Olympics 08:50 Planning for the Future 10:07 Racing with Elite Women 12:56 Learning from Experienced Riders 14:26 Improving Skills and Power 18:31 Effective Training Sessions 21:50 Maintaining Mental Freshness 22:51 Learning from Mistakes 25:52 Training Variety and Consistency 28:25 Strength Training and Activation 30:57 Goals for 2024 31:36 Training for Long Series Races 32:06 Training for Consistency and Mental Strength 32:41 Tapering and Preparing for World Championships 34:27 Managing Travel and Jet Lag 36:42 Building Confidence and Overcoming Self-Doubt 39:41 The Importance of Belief in Yourself 42:01 Seeking Support from Family and a Sports Psychologist 45:54 Finding Balance Between School and Cycling 46:23 Nutritional Choices and Fueling During Races 50:50 The Challenges of Racing and Choosing the Right Lines 56:47 The Unknowns of Upcoming Races 57:57 Final Words of Encouragement Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9FDuHl_qp8ajqQuWwNtew/join 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! EVOQ Website: https://www.evoq.bike/ Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/ Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC