Training for KOMs/QOMs can be a great fallback plan for event cancellations, but how do you train for such a unique effort? We’ll cover this and how to strategically increase your training volume, how to adapt to morning workouts and much more in Episode 292 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

Jonathan’s new XC race bike
• What Jonathan learned testing multiple XC bikes back to back
• The host’s New Year’s Resolutions
How to train for Grinduro
• How to train to take a KOM
• Should you eat carbs during short workouts?
• What races don’t affect your training?
• How does Alcohol affect cycling performance?
• How to add extra volume to your training
• How to get used to morning workouts
Best mobility exercises for cyclists

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RESOURCES AND STUDIES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

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