Empirical Cycling Podcast Perspectives #31: Race Specific Intensity and Tapering, with Alex Carmona
Dec 12, 2023
Alex Carmona, Empirical Cycling coach with wealth of coaching and racing experience, discusses transitioning from aerobic builds to harder efforts, honing non-fitness skills, race and workout intensity balance, race specific preparation, tapering into one day and stage races, group rides as effective workouts, race-specific intensity and timing, road race preparation, tapering strategies, eating keto before a hill climb, ideal warm-up for race day, managing training intensity and volume, concept of fatigue, and factors for race success.
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Group Ride for Assessment
- Join a Saturday morning group ride for race prep.
- It helps assess fitness, handling skills, and identify weaknesses.
Balancing Racing and Training
- High race frequency might reduce the need for specific workouts.
- Focus on race prep that addresses weaknesses and neglected training aspects.
Assessing Rider Readiness
- Assess rider readiness by checking motivation, mental freshness, and how they feel during hard efforts.
- Prioritize rest and recovery if motivation is low or hard efforts feel difficult.