Fastest Known Times, Motivation, Consistency and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 301

Santa Cruz Bicycle’s Keegan Swenson joins us to discuss how he recaptured the White Rim FKT and to discuss how pro athletes manage expectations over a multi-year development plan, how to maintain motivation and consistency, pedaling technique, bike tech and much more. ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE Intro 0:00​ New TrainerRoad Android and iOS apps! 2:43​ TrainerRoad’s new Polarized Training plans! 4:28​ Adaptive Training update and common questions 6:10​ How Keegan Swenson recaptured the White Rim FKT 12:42​ What we can learn from how pro athletes manage expectations 50:11​ How to avoid low-quality foods during high training volume 1:11:37​ The biggest differences between the Santa Cruz Blur and Pivot Mach 4 SL 1:25:09​ How to choose the right length dropper post 1:27:05​ Why don’t cyclists use %FTP instead of power on their head units? 1:33:45​ How to keep your head warm on cold rides 1:34:48​ Should you estimate TSS for weight training? 1:37:34​ Which pedals are best for both road and MTB 1:49:36​ How to find the best width handlebar for mountain biking? 1:43:26​ How to maintain motivation and consistency through a season of training 1:57:05​ Keegan’s White Rim FKT Video - https://youtu.be/NIe9Fa8EI_M​ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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/3kspxRv​ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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/3rDGqLv​ Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3l5Gnpz​ Get Started: https://bit.ly/3bAqi87​ ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES PODCAST Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast now!: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SAP​ ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES 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