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Training for XC MTB with Cat 1 National Champion Devon Feehan
Devon Feehan a former ATV Racing pro and now Cat 1 National Champion, joins the podcast with Tom! He shares insights into training for XC MTB racing, mountain bike strength work, balancing trial time and road time, overtraining, and more.
Follow Devon at
https://www.instagram.com/devon.feehan/
https://www.strava.com/athletes/11167924
00:00:00 Meet Devon
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:44 Pro ATV Racing
00:02:12 Lessons Learned from ATV Racing
00:03:07 Reading Trails on MTB after racing ATV
00:04:08 ATV Intervals?
00:04:53 Using Cycling Training Methods for ATV
00:05:34 ATV Race Heartrate
00:06:11 Cat 1 National Championship
00:07:52 Overtraining
00:08:07 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
00:09:35 Signs of Overtraining
00:10:43 Strategy to Recover from Overtraining
00:12:21 Training Structure for 2024
00:13:58 Interval Sessions for XC Racing
00:14:48 VO2 Max Work
00:15:33 MTBers FOCUS ON AEROBIC
00:16:43 How many Interval Sessions Per Week?
00:17:09 Race Week training schedule
00:17:38 Balancing Trail Time and Road Time
00:18:55 50% on the trails!
00:19:20 Endurance Rides on the Road?
00:20:12 Building MTB Skills
00:21:21 Mountain Bike on Indoor Trainer?
00:22:41 Winter Training Plans
00:23:16 XC Racing Openers
00:25:06 Openers are Personal
00:25:39 XC MTB Pre-ride Tips
00:26:14 Mentally Mark the TOUGH spots
00:27:06 Tips for Handling XC Race Intensity
00:28:05 Strength Training For XC MTB
00:29:07 Strength Work in Base Season
00:30:07 Low Rep High Weight Strength Work
00:31:12 Race Season Strength Work
00:32:28 At least One day a week during race season
00:32:37 Favorite Core Work
00:32:55 Variety in the Gym
00:33:52 On the Bike Nutrition
00:34:37 Endurance Ride Nutrition
00:36:21 Interval Session Nutrition
00:37:32 Race Day Nutrition
00:38:34 100g per hour for XC Racing
00:39:05 Drink mix for Race Day?
00:39:25 Sweat Testing
00:41:45 Daily Routine
00:42:51 Improving Mindset for 2024
00:44:33 Thanks for Coming on!
00:44:46 Follow Devon's Instagram and Strava
👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.
⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple.
🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible!
EVOQ Website: https://www.evoq.bike/
Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE
Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n
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Devon Feehan a former ATV Racing pro and now Cat 1 National Champion, joins the podcast with Tom! He shares insights into training for XC MTB racing, mountain bike strength work, balancing trial time and road time, overtraining, and more.
Follow Devon at
https://www.instagram.com/devon.feehan/
https://www.strava.com/athletes/11167924
00:00:00 Meet Devon
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:44 Pro ATV Racing
00:02:12 Lessons Learned from ATV Racing
00:03:07 Reading Trails on MTB after racing ATV
00:04:08 ATV Intervals?
00:04:53 Using Cycling Training Methods for ATV
00:05:34 ATV Race Heartrate
00:06:11 Cat 1 National Championship
00:07:52 Overtraining
00:08:07 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
00:09:35 Signs of Overtraining
00:10:43 Strategy to Recover from Overtraining
00:12:21 Training Structure for 2024
00:13:58 Interval Sessions for XC Racing
00:14:48 VO2 Max Work
00:15:33 MTBers FOCUS ON AEROBIC
00:16:43 How many Interval Sessions Per Week?
00:17:09 Race Week training schedule
00:17:38 Balancing Trail Time and Road Time
00:18:55 50% on the trails!
00:19:20 Endurance Rides on the Road?
00:20:12 Building MTB Skills
00:21:21 Mountain Bike on Indoor Trainer?
00:22:41 Winter Training Plans
00:23:16 XC Racing Openers
00:25:06 Openers are Personal
00:25:39 XC MTB Pre-ride Tips
00:26:14 Mentally Mark the TOUGH spots
00:27:06 Tips for Handling XC Race Intensity
00:28:05 Strength Training For XC MTB
00:29:07 Strength Work in Base Season
00:30:07 Low Rep High Weight Strength Work
00:31:12 Race Season Strength Work
00:32:28 At least One day a week during race season
00:32:37 Favorite Core Work
00:32:55 Variety in the Gym
00:33:52 On the Bike Nutrition
00:34:37 Endurance Ride Nutrition
00:36:21 Interval Session Nutrition
00:37:32 Race Day Nutrition
00:38:34 100g per hour for XC Racing
00:39:05 Drink mix for Race Day?
00:39:25 Sweat Testing
00:41:45 Daily Routine
00:42:51 Improving Mindset for 2024
00:44:33 Thanks for Coming on!
00:44:46 Follow Devon's Instagram and Strava
👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.
⭐️If you enjoy the podcast, please Follow on Spotify and Leave a 5 Star Review on Apple.
🔔The best way to support the channel is to SUBSCRIBE and turn ON Notifications so that we can get the best guests to bring you the best interviews possible!
EVOQ Website: https://www.evoq.bike/
Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ThTYry6kuE
Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n
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