Developing Bike Power

Welcome Welcome to Episode #475 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coaches Rich Soares and April Spilde. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance news, coaching tips and discussion. We hope you enjoyed last week’s interview with Coach Erin Carson of ECFIT. This week we continue our programming on strength with a focus on bike strength and the many ways to develop the strength and power that goes into the pedals, but also the considerations for how the bike beneath you plays a role in your best bike performance.  Plus, we have an all new segment called “Athlete Success Stories” that features an athlete, who through commitment, grit and courage, is finding breakthroughs and growth.   Show Sponsor: UCAN UCAN created LIVSTEADY as an alternative to sugar based nutrition products. LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. Whether UCAN Energy Powders, Bars or Gels, LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to finish stronger and recover more quickly!    In Today's Show Announcements Feature Athlete Success Story: Laura Hammdorff Ask a Coach: What muscle groups to develop for the bike? Get Gritty Tip TriDot Workout of the Week - 3 Bike Power Building Workouts Fun Segment: “Transition Troubles: Winter Triathlete Edition”     Announcements:   FulGaz Virtual Group Ride Schedule - No change with the Rouvy announcement. If you hadn’t heard, Rouvy has purchased FulGaz and IRONMAN will continue to partner with Rouvy. FulGaz is going to continue offering the same services for the foreseeable future.    Our next group ride will be February 1st and we are riding the Pikes Peak ride on our FulGaz Virtual Group Ride.    303 Webinar Series Continues - February 4th 6-7 TriDot Pool School. Every 1st Tuesday of the Month   Announcing Talk Tuesdays (aka Office Hours) with Coaches April Spilde and Rich Soares. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month.   Upcoming Programming - Our February focus will be on swimming. Feb. 1 - FASST and essential pool equipment Feb. 8 - Webinar with TriDot Pool School Director, Coach Brandy Ramirez Feb. 15 - How to Read Swim Workout Feb. 22 - Open Water Skills   Grit2Greatness Coaching Facebook Page Live - Come check out our new coaching Facebook page @grit2greatnesscoaching Ask A Coach Sponsor: G2G Endurance Triathletes, ready to train smarter? At Grit2Greatness Coaching, we’ve teamed up with TriDot to bring you precision and progress. Sign up through either Coach April’s or Coach Rich’s TriDot links and enjoy seamless onboarding, personalized workouts, and cutting-edge analytics tailored to your goals.   Start with a 2-week free trial, then choose plans starting at $14.99 a month. With the right tools and support, you can achieve the extraordinary. Ready to see what’s possible? Click the one of the sign-up links in our show notes to get started today!   Athlete Success Story: Laura Hammdorff Lead In (Rich): January continues