EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast

A massive thank you to Paul Double for joining us on the EVOQ cycling podcast. Paul is a professional cyclist for Human Powered Health Cycling. He has recently been racing at the Great Britain National Champs and the Tour of Slovenia. Paul and I chat about pro training approaches, key takeaways after several years of professional racing, the Human Powered Health team tech, Paul’s thoughts about weight in cycling and much more. You can find Paul at: https://www.instagram.com/pauldouble96/ https://twitter.com/TheDoublePaul https://www.strava.com/pros/4420357 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:40 Paul’s Current Training Approaches and Recent Racing 07:15 Gym work 09:18 Paul’s Key Workouts 10:22 Paul’s Early Season Racing Mindset 12:00 Training Within Race Blocks 12:53 Takeaways After Professional Racing for Several Years 17:28 What do you want to improve on over the season? 18:02 Reflecting on nationals, what did you need to improve? 20:25 What is your best attribute in cycling and how do you use it to your advantage? 22:14 Paul’s daily routine that gives success in cycling 25:00 Nutrition - On bike vs Off bike 29:30 Human Powered Health Team Tech 31:15 Overrated vs Underrated in cycling? 31:45 Paul’s Thoughts About Weight in cycling 36:45 Paul’s Inspirations 37:39 ‘I never…’ 38:27 What races are you looking forward to this year? 39:23 Top 3 attributes that have given success 43:57 Off bike activities 44:40 Paul’s best piece of advice 47:10 Max Steadman as a coach 48:46 Wrap up VO2Max Training Pack: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/trainin...  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  👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.  ⭐️ If you enjoy the podcast, please follow on Spotify and leave a 5 Star Review on Apple.  🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible!  Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You!  The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/...  Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE  EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/  Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n  Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889  EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs  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=4765...  Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan Cordyceps  Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com/ Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/  Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

130 miles, 17,000 feet of climbing: how to approach a race of this magnitude! I learned some good tricks! Thanks for the invite Bodo, SO STOKED for 2024!!! Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN 00:00 Intro 00:10 Training Tips 01:07 Race Metrics 01:55 Carbs / Salt - 1100g not enough! 04:30 Ketones - needed more! 05:47 Lactigo Midrace trick 07:21 Pacing the HARD 08:13 End of day efforts 09:33 Mega Mindset 10:42 Drafting on Gravel 11:42 WE NEED YOU! 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Huge thanks to Vlad for coming on the podcast! From Junior Worlds podium to the Giro Next Gen White Jersey, Vlad is making his mark year over year. He's another young ripper with tons of experience and awesome training insights! Chapters (does not include ALL questions!) 00:00 Intro 02:09 Being ready for every race 04:52 Peaking 08:07 Power or Heart Rate? 09:11 Volume or Intensity? 10:53 In the Gym or Not Worth It? 13:31 Any favorite workouts? 15:40 Nose breathing on endurance rides 18:01 What have you learned about cycling that's made you better at it? 23:30 #1 thing in daily routine that leads to success 25:11 Best piece of advice? 26:50 FOCUS ON YOUR TRAINING 30:06 Nutrition 35:05 Fiber 37:30 Aero "stuff" ;-) 38:05 Biggest Inspiration 40:48 Wrapping up! 2023 Plans 45:00 WE NEED YOU to subscribe to the channel! 46:05 VLAD'S PARTING WORDS! 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

In order to find success in hill climbs, we need both aerobic and anaerobic power. The training needs will differ athlete to athlete, but also based on what the COURSE demands (a 3m Hill Climb or KOM should be ridden differently than a 10 minute Hill Climb or KOM). I hope this video helps parse this out. Shill: If you do need help, I'd recommend you look at the VO2Max link below, and the Over Unders. For anaerobic training, check out the free blog; the workouts are listed there. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Four Biggest Physiological Determinants of Your Success 01:20 Aerobic vs Anaerobic Power 01:34 Anaerobic Power 01:50 Muscular Strength 02:27 Functional Threshold Power 02:59 Should I Train Aerobic or Anaerobic Power for Hill Climbs? 03:24 Three Different Types of Durations 04:49 Watts per KG! Not ALWAYS 05:40 Pacing 05:54 Oxygen Deficit for PACING, shout out to Tom Bell 08:00 Season Planning 11:34 WE NEED YOU to subscribe to get even more World Tour athletes and Olympians! VO2Max Training Pack: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/tp-352658/vo2max-training-pack-with-top-10-workouts VO2Max / Paceline Sim: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/tp-297603/vo2max-and-paceline-sim-build-before-races Anaerobic Training Blog: https://www.evoq.bike/blog/anaerobic-capacity-cycling All Plans: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/evoq-bike#trainingplans Email me for Coaching Options: Brendan@EVOQ.BIKE 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Huge thanks to Aidan for coming on to the podcast. Aidan runs Charles Coaching, aka CCNS, and I've known his name ever since I started riding, when Big Ben Wolfe and I were at a training camp in California. Aidan and I discuss a lot of training topics, including the classic HR vs PWR, heat adjusted power, 30/30s for VO2max and when they are too anaerobic, and a ton more. Hope this helps you get faster! Check out Aidan's links below, as well as EVOQ's! https://heatadjustedpower.com/https://www.charlescoaching.com/ 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Did you hear Andy Coggan on the Inside Exercise podcast? He goes against the grain on Zone 2 training. There is longstanding misconception that you need to oxidize fat to become better at oxidizing fat. "We are good at this without training”. I'm a huge fan of Zone 2 endurance training, so I'm a bit biased here, but at the same time, I don't agree with everything in the podcast...all roads don't lead to Rome. If you're high intensity days are Sweet Spot, good luck at a road race or criterium or gravel race (more on that in an upcoming episode). He does not "pull punches" when San Millan's obsession with Zone 2 training comes up. "The single most important aspect of endurance performance is Muscular metabolic fitness (lactate threshold) vs cardiovascular fitness (vo2max)" “People think that lab based testing is the gold standard", and that is not true! PERFORMANCE ITSELF IS! Science is not the gold standard. Definitely give the episode a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6DhfMJH84E 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

I love having insane rippers that are also coaches on the podcast. Cade is a hard knocks type of athlete, and it's evident that he knows how to go in the dojo and DO THE WORK. So many interesting gems in here. Huge thanks to Cade for coming on! Find Cade here: https://www.instagram.com/cbikemore/ 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Some good reminders here. Main topics include: Part of race prep is racing. Sodium and Feed Zone Planning Environmental changes at your next race Tactics: possibly misplayed this one even though I got shelled before I got a chance to execute it! Plan for 2024 No excuses, just didn't have it. Didn't bring the A game, and even if I did, maybe I'd get the same result. Dudes were RIPPING. ONWARDS! 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Huge thanks to Patxi for coming on the podcast as he's in Andorra for an altitude camp with the Tour de France squad! As a former Lampre rider and currently working with Team Movistar, Patxi has a ton of experience that he shares with us. There's so much in this podcast to absorb in order to help us all get a little faster. Thanks Patxi!! Check out his website here: https://360-cycling.com/ 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

Welcome to BikeRadio, the quick show that touches on topics that come up with EVOQ athletes, emailed questions to me, and aspects from our own training and racing. Today is mainly on getting your First Cat 3 podium: early season litmus, training races, mental FORTITUDE, lessons learned, big picture progression... Losing Motivation: what is your goal? Do you need a rest week? 👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. ⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple. 🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible! ⚡️Check out our sponsor's links below: I personally use these products DAILY, have asked for their support, and want to share them with You! The new shirts! http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/shop/home Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE EVOQ Gear: http://grindcitydesigns.com/evoqbike/ Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889 EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs 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/ Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC