How to Race the Leadville 100, Elevation and 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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