Episode Details

Weight goals can seem like they are at odds with power goals, but there is a healthy way to achieve both. We’ll cover this as well as whether it is better to struggle through a workout or bail early, what is the definition of “junk miles” and if they have a place in training, and much more. Tune in now to Episode 291 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Introduction 0:00
• New Year’s Resolutions for the hosts 4:23
• What is an ideal power curve like? 16:46
• How to use power data for mountain bikers 31:48
• Is it better to struggle or fail a workout? 49:02
• Heart rate vs. RPE-based training 1:07:20
• Why some plans don’t have ramp tests at the end of the plan 1:10:34
• Best cycling-related Christmas gifts 1:11:47
• How to pace the climbs at Leadville 1:15:23

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