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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 Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Today Jason drags out an old MIT Press book to discuss the Human Power Generation chapter. An interesting discussion on muscles, energy systems, cadence, crank arm length, elliptical chain rings and more! Todd gives his opinion and input on the topics introduced.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Todd goes over the seven training zones as published by Coggan. What does each zone train? How can we use the different zones to become a complete cyclists.
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Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
So you want to start racing? Matt joins us again to talk about the Beginner Racing Program that USACycling hosts every year and some of the skills required for a new bike racer. We talk about goals, progressing through the ranks and hopefully you'll leave the conversation feeling confident that you can take on the racing scene.
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
This episode we got a chance to talk with Matt McNamara. A USAC Level 1 coach with 25+ years coaching experience including a plethora of accolades. We discuss what it is like to be a career cycling coach and some of the advantages of getting a coach.
Matt's website and more information about his coaching can be found at: http://sterlingwins.com/
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) can affect cyclists of all levels and can ruin your experience in the sport, or make you quit all together. Today we talk about some theories on what causes overtraining and Non-Functional Overreaching (NFO). Learning about symptoms, causes, and potential fixes can help you be aware of this fairly common ailment.
Show Notes:
Overtraining Syndrome: A Practical Guide - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1941738111434406
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