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EVOQ.BIKE
We are here to share our cycling training & racing experiences. Let's combine data analytics, IRL experience, physical and mental training, and see what happens! 🚀⚡️🥇
Check out our site: https://www.evoq.bike/
and the blog at www.evoq.bike/blog for a TON of free information to make you STRONGER and FASTER
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Check out our site: https://www.evoq.bike/
and the blog at www.evoq.bike/blog for a TON of free information to make you STRONGER and FASTER
YouTube channel has a lot of videos also! https://linktr.ee/EVOQBIKE
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Sep 6, 2023 • 33min
Masters Road Nationals: Poorly Executed Road Race and Criterium Win!
A lot of storytelling in this one, and apologies that it got a little long, but covered the Road Race Blah and Crit Win! So use the chapters below to guide you to specific sections if you are short on time! Thanks to everyone that made this win so special. Truly appreciate you!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
2:20 Not being intimidated by other rides
4:06 Less than ideal prep in the week before
6:40 Visualisation and thinking of winning
7:40 Heat / Temperature and it's impact on the race
8:18 How the road race played out
10:42 Cramp and the race final
13:19 Takeaways from the road race
15:59 Mindest post race
17:22 Building momentum
18:45 The day of the crit and my prep
19:05 My race strategy
22:07 The crit: power, course profile, group dynamics
27:26 Coming into the final
28:41 Race Breakdown
29:38 Race Takeaways and Season takeaways
32:33 Looking towards next year
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Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
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Sep 4, 2023 • 56min
Riley Sheehan - Joe Martin Stage Race Winner
Fresh off an overall win at Joe Martin Stage Race, Riley Sheehan is a class rider. Find out what he is working on to make the move to the highest level of the sport, does Riley's self coaching bring him success, what it took to get the win at the Joe Martin Stage Race and much more.
You can find Riley At
https://www.instagram.com/riley_sheehan/
https://www.strava.com/athletes/2311517
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:54 Riley's Year-long game plan and key sessions towards Joe Martin Stage Race
6:58 Training Metrics - HR, Power, RPE
8:57 Riley's training hours per week
9:52 Gym Work
16:47 Riley being self-coached
17:44 Which do you love more stage races or one day races?
18:15 Parts of Riley's daily routine that gives success
20:30 What's your big picture for cycling?
22:17 Is there anything that you have done in training that slows you down?
25:08 What is your best attribute in cycling?
26:51 What are you trying to work on?
32:05 The power of habit book
32:36 Nutrition on the bike
38:58 How do you reset after some training setbacks?
41:38 Is there anything underrated in cycling?
42:42 Overrated in cycling?
45:05 'I never...'
45:57 What's your biggest inspiration
47:44 What Riley has been doing to get better at the mental game
50:05 Which races are coming up?
51:41 Training for crits vs road races
53:22 Where did you stay to ride each of the crits
54:35 What is your final peice of advice
55:35 How to keep up with Riley + Wrap Up
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Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
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Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
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Aug 30, 2023 • 28min
Short Ride Intervals, Only Zone 2 Training, Giving Up Space in Races! BikeRadio #29
BikeRadio #29 - How to do intervals in a short ride (30-50mins), The only zone 2 gurus, How to use experience to close up gaps in races, Metrics that might mess up our head - especially after time off, and Rest weeks.
Please use the chapters to guide this video!
Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:04 Only zone 2 gurus
6:19 Short ride intervals
8:50 Giving up space too easily + experience
14:52 Metrics messing with our head
17:23 Rest week periods
21:06 Keeping momentum going
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Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
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Aug 28, 2023 • 60min
Ellen McDermott - Professional nutrition advice to WIN races
Add your questions in the comments for the next episode with Ellen! What do you want asked about nutrition and cycling?
Huge thanks to Ellen McDermott for coming on the show and diving into all things nutrition! This will be Part 1 of at least 2!
Ellen McDermott is a performance nutritionist for McD nutrition. Find out the biggest things that people have incorrect about nutrition on and off the bike, can we avoid cramp, and much more.
https://www.bulk.com/uk/electrolyte-powder.html
How to find Ellen:
www.mcdnutrition.com
https://www.instagram.com/ellen_mcdnutrition/
Ellen McDermott BSc Dip PN UKAD - Performance Nutritionist
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:18 Nutrition for a new cyclist vs an experienced cyclist?
3:39 What is the biggest thing that people have incorrect about nutrition?
6:25 Carbs on the bike during endurance rides vs races
13:25 How fast do we digest carbohydrates?
17:30 Carbohydrate advice for racing
21:51 Hydration on the bike
31:10 Managing weight loss without losing power
38:05 Counting calories
42:56 Avoiding cramps
52:27 An actionable item that a new cyclist or experience cyclist could use
54:30 Race day carbs per hour
57:55 Wrap up
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Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
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Aug 23, 2023 • 33min
BikeRadio + Boone Gran Fondo & Winston-Salem Crit
BikeRadio: A Dive into Macros, Taking into account Fatigue from off the bike, Why you should upgrade to Cat 3 to make you faster, and some takeaways from my races that might benefit you!
Please use the chapters to guide this video!
Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:42 Go hard enough for long enough to make meaningful change
6:03 Macro tracking
10:28 Fatigue or TSS from OFF the bike situations
14:10 Energy conservation in HARD group rides
18:06 Upgrade to Cat 3 ASAP
21:54 Deception in Average Watts
23:17 Winston-Salem Master's Crit
27:18 Boone Gran Fondo
32:35 Wrap up
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Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
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Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 25min
Daniel Matheny - World Class Cycling Coach
Daniel Matheny is a world class cycling coach from Colorado Springs. When he is not coaching athletes to National Jerseys and MTB World Cup qualifications, Daniel Matheny fights for national MTB championship titles and races close to the highest level in the US. Discover how to utilize VO2 Max workouts to your advantage whilst also learning some pragmatic advice for self coached athletes. This is a gem of a podcast!
How to find Daniel…
https://mathenyendurance.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mathenyendurance/
National champs/mindset articles = https://mathenyendurance.com/choose-winning/
Seth Godin’s The Dip article = https://mathenyendurance.com/surpass-the-dip/
Chapters
0:00 Intro
6:33 What are you up to these days?
8:30 How do juggle training/racing/family/work?
14:30 Daniel’s background in physiology
18:30 Coaching philosophies and soft skills
22:20 AI and coaching/training
27:24 Self coaching
30:30 How do you see the big picture as a self coached athlete?
33:34 Seth Godin’s The Dip
39:12 40 minutes of VO2 and VO2 training
46:10 Peak and fade workouts
52:40 National champs/mindset
1:00:29 Daniel’s thoughts on strength training
1:07:22 Are you making gains in numbers or trying to fend off the losses?
1:11:22 Fondo riding
1:12:09 How do you manage athletes that always ride hard that don’t need to?
1:13:20 Why ride endurance?
1:24:25 Wrap up
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VO2Max / Paceline Sim: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/trainin...
Anaerobic Training Blog: https://www.evoq.bike/blog/anaerobic-...
All Plans: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/e...
Email me for Coaching Options: Brendan@EVOQ.BIKE
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Aug 16, 2023 • 26min
Dirty Kitten Gravel & EVOQ IRL BikeRadio!
A lot happening in this one! Check the chapters to hone in what is applicable to you!
First part of BikeRadio is mainly for the OG's that have been following along for a bit.
It also includes some IRL even notices and questions on what YOU THE YT PEOPLE want from Membership.
BikeRadio: Balancing VO2Max and Endurance, New Kits, Rest Weeks after Mega Weeks, and More. Check the chapters! Then, Dirty Kitten Gravel Recap! Crashing, Heat, Nutrition, Tactics, and Tubeless! I mentioned Macro Tracking but I'll dive into this in the next video.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
1:02 Taking everything from the pros to yiu
2:09 Thanks for the shoutouts!
4:17 Should we do exclusive content?
5:59 Dropping our shirt costs!
6:27 Our new kit!
7:40 Rest weeks after mega blocks
11:24 Make sure that you can match the surges
15:07 Dirty Kitten Gravel
23:42 Wrap up
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Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h
Kegan Swirbul - How does he climb so FAST?
Keegan Swirbul (or KegGag on Instagram!) is a professional cyclist riding for Efapel cycling. Find out how Keegan climbs so damn fast, how he comes back from some adversity and discover how most professionals' training may not be PERFECT!
You can find Keegan at:
https://www.instagram.com/keggag/
https://www.strava.com/pros/3512815
Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:20 How do you climb so damn fast!
7:50 How do you put your goal races and year training together?
10:25 Zone 2 rides
13:30 What training metrics are you using?
15:30 What do you do for rest weeks?
17:03 The balance of volume and intensity for success
19:02 High torque work
22:27 Different training methods that Keegan has dabbled with
26:10 Stage racing mindset
27:27 What do you do before a 5 or 7 day stage race?
29:30 Keegan’s thoughts on Gym training
34:39 What have you learned over the years that has made you better at cycling?
37:22 What’s something that you’re trying to improve on this season?
38:29 How do you bounce back from adversities?
40:00 Advice to get through the hard times
43:33 Keegan’s Nutrition - Racing vs Training
45:23 Underrated and Overrated in cycling
52:11 Which race are you looking forward to this season?
52:33 Keegan’s biggest obstacle56:34 What your best piece of advice for the newer cyclist
59:34 What is the best way to keep up with Keegan
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All Plans: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/e...
Email me for Coaching Options: Brendan@EVOQ.BIKE
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⭐️ If you enjoy the podcast, please follow on Spotify and leave a 5 Star Review on Apple.
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CODE Brendan for 15% off
Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan
MORE WATTS and LESS BURN Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=4765...
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps
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Aug 9, 2023 • 20min
Bike Radio: 4 Race Weekend! Salisbury Circuit Race & Hampton Crit
In this episode we'll look at pre-race sugar (too much), tactical strategy when racing multiple races in a day, ketones between races (good idea?), why I attacked when I did, and more (check the chapters!)
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:04 Pre race nutrition - too much sugar?
3:55 Salisbury Circuit Race - The masters crit
5:25 Ketones between races?
6:28 Salisbury Circuit Race - The P/1/2 race
11:28 Post race nutrition
13:30 Hampton Crit - Masters State Championships
15:50 Hampton Crit - Race 2
17:45 Comparing my tactics of Salisbury vs Hampton
18:11 My numbers and my training
19:15 Upcoming races - Dirty Kitten, The purrito supreme
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The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home
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TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store
Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off
Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62
Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/
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Aug 7, 2023 • 46min
Mason Hollyman: Neo pro, Altitude Training, and Training with Chris Froome
Mason Hollyman is a pro cyclist with Israel Premier Tech. While classified as a climber, you'll hear about his journey to the pro ranks whilst figuring out what type of rider he really is.
You can find Mason at:
https://www.instagram.com/masonhollyman_/https://www.strava.com/pros/12572856
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:17 What are your big goals of the altitude training camp?
02:20 What does your race calendar look like for the rest of the year?
02:56 Do you do well at altitude?
03:56 Mason’s start to the season – why was it rough?
06:28 How do you shape your year’s coaching? Do you work with a coach?
09:43 What kind of sessions do you like to do?
14:08 Power vs Heart Rate vs RPE
15:18 Gym Training
16:48 What have you learned about cycling that has made you better at cycling?
18:23 How do you refocus when things aren’t going great?
20:15 Who in the pro ranks are your mentors?
21:35 What sticks out on the training camp with Chris Froome?
22:33 What is your favourite food?
23:03 What are you trying to improve on for the rest of the season?
23:53 How do you plan out target races for the year?
25:53 Mason’s daily routine for success
27:53 How does the upgrade from the conti IPT team to the world tour team work?
29:03 Was there any failure that was a great lesson?
32:07 Mason’s long ride and race nutrition
35:15 Cycling Tech
36:32 Anything underrated in cycling?
39:49 Anything overrated in cycling?
40:49 ‘I never...’
41:19 Mason’s Tips for success in cycling
44:44 How to keep up with Mason
45:43 Wrap up
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