EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast

"10 hours is a luxury! What about 6 hour a week training?"   LG 00:00 Welcome 00:22 Falling into Sweet Spot 00:48 The 4 Things I’d Train 03:09 Endurance and VO2Max 03:27 Lactate Threshold 04:25 Why WOULD We Train Tempo? Constant Power FTP? 05:49 I’m not Poo Poo’ing on these other methods! 06:32 Glycolytic Training vs. Fat Oxidation Gains 07:00 Scheduling The Sessions If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE 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

TLDL: Go Race. You'll learn so much that is hard to explain until you go race. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. 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

Sometimes the pendulum swings a bit closer to crazy than "everything is just clicking". You're not alone in that! We've gotta juggle, and hopefully this helps you find some grounding in making it all happen. Good luck! ++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. 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 Tyler, aka Vegan Cyclist, for sitting down for 21 Questions! We covered a lot of topics, and while the chapters are listed below, each one goes into many tangents. Thanks for being so candid Tyler! 00:00 Welcome 00:16 We connected through Delta G 02:20 “Rapid Fire Questions”…well, kind of ;-) 02: 25 gels and bars or candy and sandwiches? 04:15 high or low socks 04:58 tire width 05:50 speed suit or bibs and jersey 06:00 waxed chain or wet lube 06:15 in the gym or not worth it 09:49 self coached or coach 12:36 Mental side of ultra 17:20 Iowa Wind and Rock and Unbound 350 Starting Pace 18:48 Riding through the night 20:13 Favorite Post Ride Food 23:40 If you could ride with one person, who would it be?28:04 Who’s training or racing intrigues you? 29:33 what’s your best attribute in cycling and how do you use that to your advantage 31:38 what do you think is a fad/changing in cycling? 35:56 What’s underrated in cycling? 36:27 What’s one thing you don’t normally talk about? 40:40 Piece of advice to newer cyclists 41:46 I never… (storytelling!)Making videos and content 48:03 Top 3 skills for success in LIFE 55:43 KETONES!!! ALL KETONES!! Ultras 01:22:24 Closing Words. WHY CARE? WHY TRAIN? Ketones Discount Code!  https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones Ketones 101 Blog To Learn More: https://www.evoq.bike/blog/ketones-and-endurance-sports-performance Plus take a second and subscribe to the channel because it really helps us out! Thank you! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog 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

by request, here's the flask I use off Amazon. https://amzn.to/42CcmTm It is extremely durable (has lasted over 20k miles) and doesn't leak. Aaaaand, the question you should ask any athlete that is pushing a sponsored product. Jay asked: What’s your nutrition plan for multiple of these a week? As in, split between gels+mix vs solid food, and what solid food are you packing or buying on the road? Gel bill would be sky high with my current nutrition strategy for multiple long days! ++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. 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

Hr or power for zone 2? High zone 2 or low zone 2? How does this vary for different levels of athletes? How much focus do you put into HR Decoupling? VO2max training: hr or power? How do you decide which VO2max workouts for each athlete? Increasing FTP…how do you go about that? 4 x 8. over unders, something different? Any favorite sessions come to mind that resonate well with different athletes? What are biggest signs of fatigue / fitness Strength training: yes or no? Who yes and who no? Soft skills: how do you coach athletes on things like “go find fast lines” and improve CX skills or work on crit cornering etc? As opposed to power/hr training What excites you about the future of training and coaching? #1 tip for newer riders Methods for Stress reduction? Check out Adam and Source Endurance here: https://source-e.net/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog 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 don't prescribe these often, but shine some light as to when I do. Please remember to leave us 5 ⭐️  on Apple and Spotify! Thank you! Ramp down in 12 steps1 min @ 115-120 % of FTP 30 sec @ 80 % of FTP 1 min @ 113-115 % of FTP 30 sec @ 80 % of FTP 1:30 @ 108-110 % of FTP 30 sec @ 80 % of FTP 1:30 @ 105-107 % of FTP 30 sec @ 80 % of FTP 2 min @ 102-106 % of FTP 80-90 rpm 45 sec @ 80 % of FTP 3 min @ 100-105 % of FTP 3 min @ 60 % of FTP ++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE 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

Sometimes "progression" can make us see failure, when it's not really failure! 00:00 Welcome 01:00 Progressive overload and endurance? 01:40 Progression and RPE; it’s not always MORE WATTS 02:13 If it was always More Absolute Watts… 02:22 Less time, ride harder? 03:01 Hyperfocused on “Block Training” 03:44 The first 5 workouts of a block… 04:28 Arbitrary Starting Point…is 4 x 10 or 5 x 5 or xyz the perfect starting spot? 05:05 How do we look at physiology in our training? 05:42 IF I MISS A SESSION IT DOESN’T MEAN I’M NOT PROGRESSING 07:13 A Threshold Example 08:27 Stay sane during training! This should also be a source of ENJOYMENT! 08:40 MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE when races approach 09:08 don’t overly focus on just one workout. Look at the TRENDS! 09:30 You should be able to tell if you’re getting race ready 09:53 BONUS VO2Max TIP If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE 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

Be nimble with the training calendar! Sometimes you just need to call an audible! ++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE 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

If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below. Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE 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/