WHY LOW CADENCE COULD HOLD YOU BACK | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 538

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(00:00:00) Welcome!

(00:00:26) Tour de France Overview

(00:03:07) Tour de France Nutrition Insights

(00:05:54) Women's Tour de France Highlights

(00:08:25) Listener Question: Leadville Cadence Concerns

(00:28:21) Hannah's Unbound Experience

(00:49:54) Why People Are Misunderstanding Durability and Fatigue Resistance

(01:01:47) Why your power is different on climbs vs. flats

(01:22:13) Improving Single Track Pacing

Tour de France week is here! In this episode, we break down shocking stats on the Tour’s insane calorie demands, and what changes in your body at low cadence vs. high cadence and which is best. We also cover how to actually train fatigue resistance (hint: you might be doing it wrong), and why your power drops on the flats even if you’re strong on climbs.

Plus, pro racer Hannah Otto shares an unfiltered look into her brutal Unbound Gravel experience, what it taught her about mental toughness, and the pacing secrets you need for big mountain bike races like the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and Park City Point to Point.

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