Athlete Interviews: Keegan Swenson – Stan's Pivot Pro Team

Keegan Swenson is one of the best cross-country MTB racers in the USA, and is currently focused on earning a spot to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. I've never met anybody who approaches the training process with so much enthusiasm and optimism, and I think we can all learn from that in this interview. Enjoy the podcast, and be more like Keegan! For more information on this episode, head over to forum.TrainerRoad.com Tune in, get faster, and follow Keegan's racing on his social channels @keegels99 and @stanspivot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE • What Keegan eats for dinner the day before a race • The one thing Keegan takes to every race • Keegan's morning routine • Pre-race breakfast • Keegan's unconventional warmup strategy • What music Keegan listens to before a race • Why Keegan loves Park City so much • How Keegan balances strength training with on the bike training • What a typical strength training workout looks like for Keegan • Keegan's favorite post-win indulgence • The one thing Keegan wishes he did more of in his early years as a pro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ONLY PODCAST DEDICATED TO MAKING YOU A FASTER CYCLIST Each week Coach Chad Timmerman, Coach Jonathan and TrainerRoad’s CEO Nate Pearson gather to answer queries submitted from athletes around the globe, interview special guests, as well as dish about their latest training experiments, discoveries and tips. • Subscribe to the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals • Get started today: bit.ly/Get-Faster-TrainerRoad • Download the TrainerRoad app: bit.ly/Download-TrainerRoad • Browse training plans: bit.ly/TR-Training-Plans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainerRd • Instagram: www.instagram.com/TrainerRoad • Twitter: www. twitter.com/TrainerRoad • Strava Club: www.strava.com/clubs/TrainerRoad