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Dec 2021
1h 58m

Muscular Endurance, Time-Crunched Traini...

TRAINERROAD
About this episode

Amber and Nate are back! Join us for a discussion on what muscular endurance actually is, how to train it, and how it makes you a faster and more capable athlete, as well as discussions on time-crunched training, avoiding blowing up at the beginning of rides and much more.
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

Updates from Nate and Amber!

Update from Ivy on her Singlespeed podium at CX Nats!

Guide to using TrainerRoad to plan a season of training

What is muscular endurance and how does it make you more capable?

How to train as a new parent and/or with limited time

Rapid Fire questions

How to avoid blowing up at the beginning of rides and races

Training for long and short races/rides

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