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Performance Cycling Podcast is a long-form podcast where two avid bike racers discuss the science behind their sport in a casual but technical way
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Todd leads the discussion today on testing protocols; which ones are most popular? What's the purpose? How can we get the most out of the test? Jason provides his skeptical view of testing protocols and shares some of his experiences.
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
It's officially winter! Time to get out, ride, and overcome the cold weather. Todd and Jason talk about their experiences preparing for winter riding and provide a few tips on how to stay warm when the temperature drops.
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
In this episode, Jason talks about the weight loss protocol he followed last winter to shed 6kg in 7 weeks through his base training season. We first go over the protocol and then introduce a few white papers to provide background on some of the reasons why the protocol works.
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Pre-exercise carbohydrate and fat ingestion: effects on metabolism and performance
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Should I lift during the pre-season and how much? Today we talk about how strength training can fit into a base period plan and we talk about a few white papers that explored the topic of weight lifting during the pre-season. We have a dedicated strength training episode you may want to revisit. This episode is focused on a higher level overview of how to implement strength training in the pre-season.
Show Notes:
High volume of endurance training impairs adaptations to 12 weeks of strength training in well-trained endurance athletes
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
The essential bottom of the pyramid is discussed today in preparation of the long winter months of base.
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