What would you change about pro cycling, when are counterattacks bad form, how to prepare for counterattacks and respond to them, and when does weight stop mattering for time trialists. We’ll cover all of this and more in Episode 371 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
(7:24) What would you change about pro racing?
(35:04) What does your power meter calibration number mean?
(43:03) How to prepare for and respond to counterattacks
(58:08) Which training metrics are non-zero averages?
(1:11:34) When weight does and does not matter in cycling
(1:20:56) Managing a post-race disappointment
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