With over 1000 episodes of the Roadman Podcast Anthony has chatted with some amazing guests. When we looked back at transcripts we noticed something interested, almost all the top coaches in the world are in agreement about how to train athletes to go faster on the bike.
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Amazing 👌
I believe it's against the rules for another team to offer mechanical assistance to a competitor, and both teams could be penalized (time and/or money). But yes, sometimes they'll let riders draft the cars.
does someone's bike make any difference? I think it is all about the engine.
roadman punching
Good comment about maintaining 8/10 consistently. Those are the guys that show up every week and are always competitive. They never let themselves get out of shape, which I think is even more important for older cyclists. It’s really hard to come back from 2/10 when you’re over 60….some never do unfortunately.
Sarah is a real treat!
What’s that tattoo on your right arm?
Just wanted to check one thing. I thought John Wakefield said he did Lamberts Sub-maximal test which is 6 mins at low intensity, 6 mins at 80% max HR and then 3 mins at 90% max HR. He focused on the 3 minute result. That is different to what you said 85% threshold which is much lower than 90% max HR. I tried the Lamberts test myself a few times but found it really hard work to get my HR up to 90% in the one minute of the 3 allocated without feeling really gassed. That was even when I was fresh. I can hit 90% max HR repeatedly in intervals when more warmed up. This might be because of my body type which is very diesel and maybe because I’m older at 55.
Love this podcast❤
What I find confusing is what the 20% intensity is proportional to. Lets say I ride 4x a week averaging 10 hours and one of my rides is a VO2 session where I do 6×5 min at VO2 with 5 min rest inbetween. Does this count as 10% of my intensity (1 hour), or is it only 5% (30min spent at VO2), or is it 25% of my intensity (1/4 rides)?
Hey, I was wondering about the possibility of you getting Kasper Asgreen on the podcast! In the recent TDF show on Netflix, he spoke about the way he’s a bit of a different rider. I’m especially intrigued about his 3 day training blocks: efforts, efforts, endurance. The interview with Mohoric was so good, and I think Kasper could bring something similar. Any chance?
From my point of view to be a success athletic you have to focus in a good distribution depending on the age, and the workload. So if you don’t have enough time. Your workouts must be intensive or harder. And if you're going to do it this way. Try to get plenty of sleep and lower the stress levels in your day. That way you can be more competitive.
Off topic but this lady is stunning.
Carapas? Never noticed him riding "unethically". Always thought him an amazing rider. But its a risk sitting on a rider if there's only 2 of you as the rider can just call your bluff and sit up, then mark you out of the race. Pretending you're toast in a break and "surprising" everyone in the last ~5km is cycling 101. Especially if you're a rider who isn't going to win in a 5 to 10up sprint. Ben Healy did that a bit in stage 9 and I was fooled watching from my easychair! He looked gone, looking to me like he was having trouble holding the wheel at times, and then put out these multiple killer attacks doing everything to win in the last 5kms! Fantastic to watch.
Tip one: ride. Tip two: have fun. Tip three: be tiny. Tip four: be wealthy. Tip five: be the progeny of professional athlete parents.
Victor Campenaerts said he pretended to be hurting before he sprinted to his stage victory. He does that but everyone loves Victor.
don't pretend to know something what is not true, i work and i know Javier S. really good and he make all big changes by Tadej, and is sad that people do such a lies out just to get all views….
I do threshold training it's like zone 2 training but you ride high zone 1 instead and do all out 2-3 hour rides
What training or diet to minimize higher osteoporosis rates for cyclists? One excercises for health this is such a non starter for this sport. One that walking or even running doesnt have.
EPO 😂