Training Babble: Off-Road Insights for Mountain Bike and Gravel Cycling
Unlock your endurance potential. The Training Babble Podcast takes a deep dive into the strategy and science behind training for off-road cycling and gravel racing. Host Dave Schell brings over 20 years of coaching and racing experience, including as former Director of Education at TrainingPeaks.
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Whether you're an amateur looking to reach new heights or a coach wanting to refine your craft, The Training Babble Podcast offers a master-class in endurance training. Challenging conventional methods, busting myths, and digging into the latest research, this show equips you with the knowledge to train smarter and unlock your full athletic potential.
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Training Babble: Off-Road Insights for Mountain Bike and Gravel Cycling
"Easy" Riding for Maximal Training Load and Optimal Adaptation with Marinus Peteren
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Summary
In this episode, Marinus Petersen shares his insights on training load, lactate thresholds, and effective training strategies for endurance athletes. Discover how to optimize your training by understanding physiological markers like LT1 and LT2, and learn practical tips for measuring and applying these concepts to improve performance.
Key topics
- Understanding LT1 and LT2 in endurance training
- Practical methods to measure and apply lactate thresholds
- The importance of training below LT1 for optimal adaptation
- Using kilojoules as a measure of training stress
- The interaction of physiological systems in endurance performance
Resources
Kilowatt Coaching Podcast - https://spotify.com/kilowattcoaching
Marinus Petersen's YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/marinuspetersen
Instagram - Kilowatt Coaching - https://instagram.com/kilowattcoaching
Stephen Seiler Paper - https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2007/08000/autonomic_recovery_after_exercise_in_trained.20.aspx
