The Second Echelon

From time to time, you'll see a rider finish one season and come back (figuratively) two or three times stronger the very next season. In this episode, Christian and Noah discuss ways to make that big leap in performance from one season to the next. How do you create positive feedback loops? What motivates you to improve? Have you ever been "burnt out"? How do you know if you need time off? How much time? What is "off"?

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It's back to basics in episode 101 - how to crash, and bounce back afterward, properly. Crashing is intrinsic to any form of competitive racing, ours included. The ideas and strategies outlined in this episode will help you prevent and minimize the damage from crashes along your cycling/overall athletic career. And, a special segment at the end dedicated to setting new goals for 2020!

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This episode offers guidance on performing meaningful and constructive self-analysis, particularly for race performances. It can be difficult to articulate what went right, wrong, or make any sense at all of the whirlwind clusterfun races can be! Not to mention that as Humans we generally don't like to to critique our own performance. In episode 100, Christian and Noah unpack the best way forward, share stories about how the podcast came to be, and sentiments on hitting the ever-special Century milestone. Thank You, dear listener, for making all of this possible and joining us on this fantastic journey.

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In order for progress to occur, flaws and weaknesses have to be identified and rectified. If you don't have the right guidance, or aren't getting what you're paying for, it can have a massive negative impact on your enjoyment and your results. In this episode, Christian and Noah pull back the curtain on break-ups, transitions, the industry, industry standards, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at the top complaints and issues with Cycling Coaching.


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It's that time of the year again! Cyclocross is right around the corner! Whether you're looking to dip your toes in for the first time, sharpening up for your best season yet, or just wondered what all the hype is about, this episode is for you! Christian and Noah cover how to prioritize and balance multiple disciplines with conflicting (or concurrent!) race seasons, how to develop those super sweet CX handling skills, the differences in physiological demand training for CX than other disciplines, keeping it fun, and more! 

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It is said that complacency is the enemy of progress, so in this episode, Christian and Noah highlight five or six key areas to potentially focus on during this off-season that can make a major impact on your racing and overall athleticism. Stay occupied during the low-volume weeks by learning a new skill, incorporating strength training, and a whole lot more! It's easy to get stuck in a rut always focusing on hitting that next PR or shooting for a lofty result, and while it's always fun to get faster, there are other worthwhile goals and activities to freshen up your off-season!

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In this episode, Christian and Noah go over 3(ish) recommendations to implement in your "diet" that will improve both on-the-bike performance and overall health. Late summer to early fall is generally the best time for most folks to work intentional weight loss into a structured training program, but that doesn't mean you can't use these tips to stay on the path year-round. Christian shares additional pointers about reaching goal weight as a Master's racer and other insightful guidance. Ever wondered what your true race weight is? Do you know if you're eating inflammatory foods? Have you perhaps spent more time learning about intervals than about how to take care of your body through nuourishment? We'll get you up to speed with this one. If you would like additional guidance, WRA offers Nutrition Coaching for athletes and those without an endurance sport addiction, alike. 

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Special Guest Eamon Lucas joins the table to share laughs, wisdom, and stories about racing on the Junior and U23 National Team, differences between Continental racing in the States and here in Belgium, which results matter, how to be a proper teammate, tips for mental fortitude, what it takes to make it to the WorldTour, and much much more. This was recorded on the back deck of our house in Maarkedal. You can check out Eamon's YouTube Channel here!

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This topic couldn't wait any longer. What's the difference between Threshold and FTP? What's the true purpose of FTP? Can you improve your handling by raising your Threshold? What about strategy and tactics? How does Anaerobic Contribution factor in to your phenotype, FTP, AND why FTP tests ARE NOT created equal! What's the fastest way to raise your Threshold? Christian gives away one of his favorite workouts & SO much more on this treasure trove of an episode! Listen all the way to the end! 

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"Go to the place where the thing you wish to know is native; your best teacher is there. Where the thing you wish to know is so dominant that you must breathe its very atmosphere, there teaching is moat thorough, and learning is most easy. You acquire a language most readily in the country where it is spoken; you study mineralogy best among miners; and so with everything else." - JWvG 

Welcome to Belgium, the greatest teacher of them all. 

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