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TRAINING SECRETS BEHIND KEEGAN SWENSON’S WORLD CHAMPION FITNESS | Ask a Cycling Coach 555

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Oct 16, 2025
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Keegan Swenson
Keegan Swenson, a UCI World Champion and professional mountain and gravel racer, shares his expert training techniques. He dives into the importance of torque training and its physiological benefits for strength and VO2 max. Keegan discusses effective fueling strategies for endurance rides, the significance of sweet spot training, and how he manages intensity levels. He also offers insights on race preparation and the mental strategies he uses to stay competitive, reminding us to recognize when to back off during training.
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INSIGHT

Start Position Often Decides Long Races

  • Race starts can decide a long endurance race more than pacing later in the day. Positioning early forces repeated high-risk efforts that add up across 60+ miles.
ADVICE

Rebuild With Torque, Tempo, Then Short VO2

  • After big targets, rebuild with tempo/sweet spot and a torque block before sharpening with short VO2. Rest a few days if needed, then return to structured rebuild work.
INSIGHT

Newton Meters Clarify Torque Effort

  • Newton meters combine cadence and power into a single helpful number for torque work. Changing cadence by a few RPM noticeably alters Newton meters and perceived effort.
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