#695 – How To Not Suck At Cycling - Part 6

Back into the cockpit for another round of how to not suck at cycling. Today we look at how cycling is often overlooked as a technical or athletic discipline. We go deep into high cadence, intensity, balance, and big gear work. We also take a dive into lactic acid and V02 max training. How to do it, why it's important, and how to look at things differently if you're training for long course vs. short course. We get into a lot of methods to develop your cycling economy so you can ride strong, but also get off the bike ready to run your best race. Topics: Cycling fitness and how to build it Swim and Run fitness Technique as it comes to cycling You need to ride a LOT Intensity vs. Riding long Sprint/Oly cycling vs. Long Course High Cadence Big Gear Mountain biking "phase" Be an athlete, think, react Forcing your legs to make quick changes Own your gearing Focus on cycling economy Maximize your pedal stroke Struggling from long course to short course Lactate/Vo2 Max Glycogen or Fat? Turning energy into speed Burning through glycogen stores too soon Energy reserves Big gear work at threshold Why you bonk Coaching Inquiries Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected] www.c26triathlon.com

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