Running Out of Matches, VO2 Training for Steady State Athletes and More Ask a Cycling Coach 151

Published: April 12, 2018, 5:24 p.m.

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How to avoid running out of "matches", should steady state athletes skip VO2 training, a testing protocol for different positions and more in the Episode 151 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

\\u2022 TrainerRoad\'s new fitness testing protocol
\\u2022 How much difference can you expect in FTP on your TT bike?
\\u2022 What is the difference between saddle soreness and saddle sores
\\u2022 How to treat saddle sores
\\u2022 How to test power output in different positions
\\u2022 Should steady state athletes skip VO2 work?
\\u2022 Is it bad to do an interval workout after a long ride?
\\u2022 Are "matches" real?
\\u2022 How to get more matches for cycling
\\u2022 Can you cram train for fitness?

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