Ten Minute Tips #76: Building Race Fitness

Empirical Cycling Podcast by Empirical Cycling Podcast

Apr 16, 202601:10:33Sports & Recreation

We discuss planning race preparation and how it differs from a general aerobic build, periodization considerations, B vs A priority races, adjusting approach based on feedback, differences with low and high training age,...

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