How to Race the Leadville 100, Elevation, FTP, Nutrition, and More - Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 486

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(0:00) Welcome!
(0:52) New Strength Training Update for TrainerRoad!
(2:16) New training plan update: Group and Solo Rides!
(3:37) Leadville Course Preview
(4:59) Course Flyover
(7:05) How start corrals work and why it’s different this year
(8:06) Elevation and when to arrive
(9:12) Elevation’s effect on performance
(10:43) How hard you need to ride to meet your time goal
(11:45) Time cut speed and w/kg
(12:18) Big buckle speed and w/kg
(12:43) 7 Hour speed and w/kg
(13:02) Course Record speed and w/kg
(13:27) Pacing plan best practices
(14:28) High elevation nutrition
(18:05) Crewing
(18:20) Drafting and race plan execution

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