Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad Do 30/30s Make You Slower, Rest vs. Taper Weeks, and More – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 453
Dec 14, 2023
Discussion topics include crazy race experiences, racing without pressure, the impact of 30/30s on performance, determining intensity levels, reflex training for pro cyclists, PED use in sports, gratitude and comparison in training, and the difference between rest and taper weeks.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging Stages, Steep Climbs, and Gear Ratios
02:21 • 2min
Race Experience, Wildlife Encounters, and Cycling Skills
04:10 • 2min
Challenging Hike-a-Bike Section
06:06 • 5min
Fueling for hot and humid conditions
11:12 • 8min
Benefiting from Being Perceived as Less Fit in a Race
19:33 • 3min
Carb Loading, Challenging Races, and Future Participation
22:42 • 2min
Benefits of on-off 30-second intervals in training
24:37 • 12min
The Myth of Going to Failure
36:54 • 11min
Reflex Reaction Training for Cycling
48:20 • 13min
The Challenges of Being a Professional Cyclist
01:01:44 • 8min
Managing Perceived Inequality and Practicing Gratitude
01:09:49 • 16min