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// Episode Overview: Zone 2 training is all the rage, but there's a point at which more Zone 2 or exclusively training at low intensity is no longer productive. Time-Crunched Cyclists reach this point sooner than time-rich athletes because you don't have the training volume to continue creating a training stimulus. Coach Adam Pulford shares his solutions for developing aerobic fitness using a mixed-intensity training method for Time-Crunched Cyclists.
// Topics Covered In This Episode:
00:00 - Intro
03:24 - when is it appropriate to do mostly Zone 2 training?
05:26 - Why NOT to do just Zone 2 training
09:55 - Progression at Zone 2
11:42 - Aerobic decoupling
13:40 - How to increase Zone 2 power output
16:39 - Indoor vs outdoor for Zone 2 rides
// HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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