Please note that this is a re-uploaded podcast from Season 1 (episode 6) of The Firmly Planted Podcast.

"It's the law of averages - the more criteriums you do, the more time you will find yourself in a winning position. The more time you find yourself in a winning position, the more times you will go up for a win/podium." @camnicholls81

Consistency, persistence, and determination - these traits will certainly lead you down the path of success. On today's podcast, Cam and I dive deep into the weeds - talking about his journey into cycling, content creation, and how he became a dominant force in the local criterium scene. Is mixing it up in the bunch good enough? Not for Cam. We venture off into his aspirations to winning an A grade criterium and what it actually takes to become a great cyclist. Not only does it take good genetics and a bit of luck, but it takes structured training, racing experience and looking for those marginal gains. People are so focused on FTP; however, it really is such a small part of becoming good at racing. For the vast majority of people, structured training is the key to taking your performance to the next level. Are we susceptible to training too hard most of the time and not giving ourself enough time to adapt to new training stimulus? We look at the science and explore anecdotal experiences. You can follow Cam on YouTube (Cam Nicholls) and instagram (@cambnicholls81).

Season 2 of the 'The Firmly Planted Podcast' is presented by Optibrew. Visit www.optibrewcoffee to sign up for the launch and learn more about their performance enhancing coffee blends and how they are revolutionising the endurance sport industry (launching July 31st 2021). 

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