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HOW CYCLISTS LOSE FITNESS (WITHOUT KNOWING IT) | Hannah Otto | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 562

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Dec 4, 2025
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Hannah Otto
Hannah Otto, a professional cyclist and coach, shares her insights on optimizing training and recovery. She discusses the pitfalls of trying to maintain fitness during the offseason, emphasizing the importance of true rest. Weekend overreaches can derail progress, making effective recovery vital. Hannah highlights the significance of strength training, particularly for those in perimenopause, and gives recommendations for bucket-list cycling events that keep the joy in training. She also offers practical fueling tips for performance consistency.
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ADVICE

Don't Maintain Fitness In Offseason

  • Avoid any activity in the offseason done with the intention of maintaining fitness.
  • Use the offseason to recuperate mentally and physically, not to improve fitness.
INSIGHT

Rest Creates Space For Adaptation

  • Rest is not a sign of weakness but a tool to create space for adaptation.
  • Confidence is quiet; confidence rests, while insecurity pushes you to overdo training.
ADVICE

Honor Recovery Weeks—Skip The Weekend Overreach

  • Respect scheduled recovery weeks and avoid hard weekend rides that cancel the deload.
  • Skip habitual big Saturday group rides during recovery weeks to ensure true recovery.
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