JUST CLIMB MORE? WHAT CYCLISTS GET WRONG | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 588

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(00:00:00) 3 Cycling Questions, Answered by Data

(00:01:27) Unbound Recap: Brutal Mud & Sharp Rocks

(00:04:21) Does Strength Training Make You Faster?

(00:11:15) Will Climbing Alone Make You Faster?

(00:18:02) Does Altitude Slow Your Fitness Gains?

(00:25:57) Leadville Prep & Sub-20lb Epic 9 Build

Does strength training actually make you faster? On this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast, presented by TrainerRoad, Coach Jonathan Lee digs into data from over 89,000 cyclists to find out, plus how many weekly sessions hit the sweet spot and why women may see double the benefit. Then we tackle two more listener questions using TrainerRoad's data. Can climbing alone make you faster, or is structured training the real key? And if you train at altitude, do your fitness gains come slower? Jonathan also shares behind-the-scenes from Unbound's brutal conditions and his Leadville prep with a sub-20-pound Epic 9 build.

Whether you're chasing more watts, a higher FTP, or your next big gravel or MTB goal, this data-driven episode helps you train smarter and get faster.

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