I SHOWED KEEGAN SWENSON MY SUB-7 LEADVILLE PLAN | UCI World Champion Reacts | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 584

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(00:00:00) Welcome!

(00:00:56) Keegan Swenson Reviews My Leadville Sub-7 Plan

(00:09:47) Why FTP Is Less Important Than Real Workout Power

(00:10:28) VO2 Max Intervals and 30/30s for Leadville

(00:20:39) Sweet Spot Training for Long Race Power

(00:27:28) Keegan’s Leadville-Specific Training Advice

(00:41:38) Leadville Bike Fit, Drop Bars, and Equipment Choices

(00:49:58) Fixing Race-Day Nutrition, Sodium, and Gut Issues

(01:05:31) Tire Choice, Bike Setup, and Final Leadville Prep

(01:09:19) Keegan Swenson Wrap-Up

Leadville course record holder and UCI XCM World Champion Keegan Swenson joins Coach Jonathan Lee to break down what it will take to chase a sub-7-hour Leadville 100, from the training that actually moves the needle to the race-day details that can make or break the goal. They dig into Coach Jonathan’s Leadville training progress, including rising FTP, weight loss, longer endurance rides, VO2 max work, sweet spot, threshold over-unders, and why athletes shouldn’t obsess over FTP when real on-bike power and consistency matter more. Keegan shares how he approaches VO2 max intervals, altitude preparation, pacing, fueling, tire choice, aerodynamics, clothing, and handling tricky Leadville sections like Powerline and the Columbine descent. They also cover how to manage big weekend rides without sabotaging key workouts, why 30/30s and longer VO2 efforts both have a place, how to prepare for high-elevation mountain bike racing, and what athletes should think about when building a smart, sustainable Leadville race strategy.

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