Jason presents an interesting white paper on knee pain. Todd and Jason give their opinions on it. 

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Kinematics of cycling in relation to anterior knee pain and patellar tendinitis 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/0264041031000102015?needAccess=true

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We all get knee pain at some point in our cycling careers. Todd breaks down what to do for different types of knee pain.

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Our new format 'Prime Laps' gives a shorter hit for subjects we don't want to talk about for a full episode. This time we discuss some advanced techniques used for cornering in crits by pros and top riders.

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Think you can corner? Know you can't but try to hide it in your group rides? Get the low-down on cornering so you don't take out the field in your next race. This essential skill will keep you in races longer, allow you to ride safely, and improve your riding all around, but it takes time to get good. Commit to learning about cornering and work to improve on it!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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