Q&A on bike training | EP#381
Mikael and Lachlan Kerin answer listener questions on the topic of bike training for triathlon.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Road bike and TT bike power differences
-Doing intervals uphill vs on flats
-Can your easy cycling be too easy?
-How to execute endurance rides when the terrain is hilly
-Low cadence training
-Pacing strategies for races
-Using rollers instead of trainer
-Misc. equipment questions
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Q&A on season planning, goal setting, and personal limiters | EP#372
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Torque training in cycling - the never-ending debate (article by Prof. Sebastian Sitko)
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Watts it Worth - article by Dan Bigham on the £/W ratio of aerodynamic upgrades
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Bike Fit 2nd edition: Optimise Your Bike Position for High Performance and Injury Avoidance - book by Phil Burt
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Bike Fast Fit - app for bike fitting
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MyVeloFit - another app for bike fitting
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