Belgian Waffle Ride, Leadout Trains, Recovery Tactics and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 317

Santa Cruz Bicycle’s Keegan Swenson joins us to talk about his two National Championship wins and his unexpectedly bumpy ride at Belgian Waffle Ride, as well as answering your questions on recovery modalities and joining us for a discussion on leadout train tactics and training. ---------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE - Intro 0:00 - Keegan’s learnings from National Championships 1:04 - Nate’s learnings from Tahoe Trail 100 22:233 - Managing hunger during training blocks 32:45 - Tips for strong riders in weak fields 53:09 - Keegan’s Belgian Waffle Ride experience 1:04:23 - The value of equipment upgrades1:36:30 - Recovery modalities that actually work 1:48:57 -What’s the best bike and equipment for Leadville? 1:54:26 ---------------------------------------------- BLOG ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Cycling for Weight Loss: https://bit.ly/3Byb5iC Five Tips for Training and Weight Loss: https://bit.ly/3eH2osE Sub-Nine Leadville Finish with Sergio Sandoval: https://bit.ly/3eMiOQC How David Curtis Went from the Couch to a Sub-Nine Leadville: https://bit.ly/3ByQE5a ---------------------------------------------- LEARN MORE ABOUT ADAPTIVE TRAINING Adaptive Training Video: https://youtu.be/gE2yPYZ15ew Adaptive Training: What it is, how to use it: https://bit.ly/3dIRClW How Adaptive Training Makes You Faster: https://bit.ly/2ZNfWLq Request priority access for here: https://bit.ly/3oR8Els ---------------------------------------------- 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. Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3oR8sme Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3fkaYyd Get Started: https://bit.ly/3unoSnx ---------------------------------------------- SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP ---------------------------------------------- SCIENCE OF GETTING FASTER PODCAST Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF ---------------------------------------------- STAY IN TOUCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad