Tailwind Coaching Podcast - Cycling Fitness and Coaching Discussion

If you're a cyclist dedicated to training and improving your fitness, you probably want to know how much you're improving. When do you test? How do you test? WHY do you test? What do you do with all the data that you get when you test?

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If you've ever wondered what goes into a cycling training camp, this podcast will show you. You'll learn the components of a successful training camp as well as how to plan and run your own personal training camp.

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Are road races your thing? Do you dream of topping the podium in your next circuit race? Tired of getting shelled in the last few minutes of longer road races?

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If criterium races or "crits" are on your list of goals, you need some specific training to succeed in them. In this episode of the Tailwind Coaching Podcast, I'll give you my crit training secrets, including the kind of training you need to race strong and some tips to help you win.

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Want to ride a faster time trial? In this podcast, I'll give you tips to build your cycling time trial training plan and help you crush your next TT!

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As a cyclist finishes their base training, it’s important to evaluate how strong your aerobic base truly is.  By using a metric called “aerobic decoupling” you can quickly and easily determine if your base work was effective and if you’re ready to progress into harder high-intensity interval training.  But before you can evaluate your aerobic […]

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FTP is one of the major metrics that define your potential as a cyclist. A big FTP is not only impressive to talk to your friends about, but it means you can lay down some hurt on the bike. But how do you go about building that big FTP? In this podcast, I'll explain why it's NOT all about the 2x20 days. You'll also learn why you should be paying attention to your VO2 Max if you want to see your FTP grow.

Check out the episode show notes at www.tailwind-coaching.com/77 to read any of the posts I've referenced in this podcast.

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When the end of the cycling season rolls around, most people hang up their wheels and take a bunch of time away from their bike. Instead, take a look at 5 ways you can use that previous time to jump start your fitness for the next season. I'll go over 5 things the best cyclists do at the end of their season. You'll learn why they are so important and how they'll benefit you next year.

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You've got questions, I've got answers. I'll talk about testing functional threshold power testing, high-intensity training, beginner training and more!

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Cycling mistakes don't only hurt your training, they can also be dangerous. Check out 10 devastating mistakes I've made so you don't make the same ones.

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