We've made some changes! To better focus on the topics and challenges our listeners are asking for, "The TrainRight Podcast" has been refocused to become The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast. In this episode, Coach Adam Pulford answers a question we frequently get early in the calendar year:
Should Time-Crunched Cyclists Do Aerobic Base Training?
Key topics in this episode:
- Why 'base training' has value for Time-Crunched Cyclists
- What 'base training' looks like when you're riding 6-8 hours/week
- Yes, Zone 3 (Tempo, Sweetspot) is a valuable intensity for Time-Crunched Cyclists
- How to combine Zone 2 and Zone 3 intensities to improve gains
- Why adding short, anaerobic capacity intervals can be beneficial and low risk for TCCs during base period
- How incorporating short training camps (endurance blocks) are a time-effective way to boost aerobic base training
// HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 13 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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