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EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast

Train Limiters BEFORE Base Season!?

11 Aug 2025

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Just finished your race season? Don't jump straight into base training! September-October is actually PRIME TIME for targeting your biggest limiters and making breakthrough improvements. With your peak fitness still in the bank from racing, this crucial 8-week window lets you focus on quality sessions without race stress - whether that's getting explosive with anaerobic power, experimenting with new threshold intervals like over-unders, or trying constant power VO2 max work instead of your usual 30/30s. It's the perfect time to experiment with volume, cadence, equipment changes, and push your limits when you have the mental bandwidth to truly focus. Remember: base training needs 3-4 focused months, not endless zone 2, so use this time to squeeze that extra 1% out of your season! Check out our coaching services and training plans if you need help structuring this focused approach. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction & Overview02:15 - Who This Strategy Is For04:32 - Why Train Limiters Instead of Taking a Break06:07 - Anaerobic Power Training Focus08:12 - Threshold & VO2 Max Training10:20 - Experimentation Without Race Pressure11:53 - Timing & Climate Considerations12:35 - Wrap-Up & Final RecommendationsJoin this channel to get access to videos a month early! And it directly supports the channel so we can bring you more content!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9FDuHl_qp8ajqQuWwNtew/join👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!Training Plans Starting at $19! https://www.evoq.bike/training-plans 🚀TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store💥Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://www.deltagketones.com/EVOQ20 CODE Brendan for 15% off😈 Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURNFull Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blogSubscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4nFollow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGWBest Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code BrendanCordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62 Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQDonate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC

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