Cycling Training and Racing Interview: Joe Laverick, Hagens Berman Axeon Pro Cycling

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Chapters

00:00 Joe Laverick Hagens Berman Axeon Pro Cycling

02:20 Walk us through cycling origin story, from first getting on a bike to Axeon

05:00 Knee Injury

06:40 How do you describe yourself as a racer?

08:20 Number of Race Days in 2022

09:15 Very open ended question: What was the most important aspect of your training?

09:20 Resting is Training!

11:15 Small thing that has a big impact in your training?

13:00 Big Picture of Cycling Nutrition

14:30 grams of carbs per hour

15:25 What does your training consist mostly of in terms of volume and intensity?

17:40 You were mentioning your coach in emails; what do you find the most beneficial about working with a coach?

19:00 What is your main limiter, and how do you go about working on it?

21:00 Goals at really hard races

24:12 Have you ever trained too much or felt like you were doing it incorrectly?

28:33 Do you cross train or lift?

31:50 Sprint Technique

35:40 What results are you most proud of?

37:25 What’s your biggest goal race?

39:00 Favorite race memory that sticks out?

41:40 Race Brain and Crashes

45:40 Pre-race Routine

48:00 Post ride nutrition

50:30 Bike set up, tires

53:30 Joe’s Tip To Getting to the next level!