So enjoyed the humor, cautions and life lessons. Favorites? Each time Ryan and Zach expressed their pure love for riding. How do pros battle burn-out? Just-for-fun rides:)

Music and counting, absolutely on those 3 or 4 x 30 min at 85-90%. Great chat, really enjoyed it!

I find it easier to just zone out during a threshold interval like those hard starts or over unders. Just close your eyes, focus on your breathing and mentally zone in on your cycling form. Good timing to practice good cycling form too. The pain is there, but it’s just it becomes noise compared to what you’re mentally focusing on. Having a TV playing some random show as background noise helps too.

It’s pretty common over here in my neck of the woods for riders to take Rennies (antacid lozenges) to help with cramps. During Cape Town Cycle Tour this year, I cramped badly, pulled up at a medical aid station. They gave me some Eno and within 30 seconds I felt better and was on my way, back in the game. YMMV.

Nice job Jonathan, good to hear from the inside of this scene!

Regarding the question about how to make threshold intervals less daunting, the questioner might consider building up to longer intervals. If their goal is to eventually do 4x12 :00 or 3x20:00, they might begin with doing 4x8:00/2:00 and gradually increasing the duration of intervals. If biking indoors for longer intervals is just too challenging, as it is for some people, then increase the number of shorter intervals until you reach the target of total minutes at threshold. I've heard many endurance coaches say that the physiological benefits of 20:00 at threshold is no different than 4x5:00/1:00 at threshold. However, I believe there's significant psychological benefit to building to longer durations that prepare you better for competition.

@slowcyclist4324

9 ай бұрын

The reason why modern day coaches no longer ascribe to the 20m intervals is because it’s not representative of races either. Most modern races win/loss situations don’t revolve around your ability to churn out sustained power; it’s all sustained(but short) bursts, followed by a lower power level, then rinse repeat. Just don’t bother with them. It’s pointless at best, harmful to the overall training cycle at most.

Where to find the Sepp Kuss playlist?? I'd want to check it out!

@danielsmith7856

9 ай бұрын

They won't discuss road cycling anymore. The podcast has gone downhill in the past year

@JamesBoz

9 ай бұрын

@@danielsmith7856Sadly true 😿 They’re really chasing the gravel market. Time for Coach Chad to launch a podcast.

That was super enjoyable to listen to these guys. So downbto earth. I hope it was encouraging to other riders to get out and try different things. I was strictly roadie for 20+ years before trying CX and all-things-dirt, and I love it all!

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@DiabloMiles

9 ай бұрын

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Ryan’s accent makes me uncomfortable

Great info! Love hearing from the Pro insiders from lifetime grand prix @zachcalton 🙌🏼🙌🏼