Attacking vs. tailgunning, how to transition from the trainer to race season, elevation training, pre-workout supplements for cyclists and more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
• How Nate and Coach Jonathan used team tactics to win a criterium • A guide to Tailgunning • How to use a team to block breakaways • The controversial topic of relieving one's self on the bike • The effects of mental stress on your performance on the bike • How long do the benefits of elevation training last? • Transitioning from the trainer to race season • The goal of brick workouts • How cyclists can use brick workouts • How your job affects your fitness • How to train if you don't have any specific goals or races • Helmet choices for XC racing • How to train your one-minute power • Are pre-workout supplements good for cyclists?
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