Episode 160 - Hill Repeats, Enduros, and Recovery Weeks

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about preparing for hill repeat events, training for enduros, and what a proper recovery week protocol should look like.   As always, if you like what you hear make sure to share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at [email protected] with the topic of discussion in the email title or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form. You can also sign up for the Matchbox Patreon and get priority placement for your submitted questions.   Alight let’s get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/    The following was generated using Riverside.fm AI technologies   Summary In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of endurance training, focusing on a listener's ambitious goal of completing a challenging cycling event. They explore training structures, nutrition, weight management, bike fit, and specific strategies for climbing and endurance events. The conversation emphasizes the importance of gradual progression in training, the role of strength training, and the need for recovery and tapering strategies as the event approaches.   Chapters 00:00 Setting Ambitious Goals 02:42 Training Structure for Endurance Challenges 05:23 Nutrition and Weight Management for Performance 07:42 Bike Fit and Comfort for Long Rides 10:03 Specific Training for Climbing 13:02 Intensity and Volume in Training 16:13 Enduro Training Insights 22:19 Recovery and Tapering Strategies