Huge thanks to Petr for coming on the podcast and sharing his story, along with a lot of great information on how to become a better bike racer!
Petr Vakoc, a former road rider turned gravel and mountain bike rider, discusses his training and racing in Girona, his transition from road to gravel, and his goals for the upcoming season. He shares his race schedule, including the Cape Epic and various gravel and mountain bike races. Petr also talks about his background and career in road racing, his interest in psychology and business, and his pursuit of education. He highlights the importance of skills and mindset in transitioning from sports to a different career. Petr discusses his training insights, collaboration with his coach, and areas for improvement in the season. In this conversation, Petr Vakoč discusses various topics related to pro cycling, including pro cycling stats, altitude training, winter sports, strength training, nutrition for long gravel events, and carbohydrate intake for fat burning. Petr shares his experiences and insights, providing valuable information for cyclists at all levels.
00:00 Welcome
00:45 Introduction and Setting
04:13 Training and Racing in Girona
05:38 Transition from Road to Gravel
08:29 Petr Vakoc's Background and Career
11:16 Race Schedule for 2024
13:09 Balancing Gravel and Mountain Bike Racing
15:34 Goals for Cape Epic and the Season
17:03 Favorite Races and Goals
19:53 Upcoming Races in Europe
22:17 Combining Cycling and Education
23:15 Motivation for Pursuing Education
24:44 Initial Interest in Psychology and Business
26:11 Research on Transitioning from Sports to Career
28:15 Skills for Success in Transitioning Careers
29:08 Applying Skills from Sports to Different Careers
31:00 Transitioning to Business after Cycling
32:54 Combining Psychology and Business Studies
35:17 Training Insights and Breakthroughs
36:50 Training with a Coach
38:46 Collaborative Training Approach
41:30 Improving Late in the Day Efforts
45:17 Training for Mountain Bike vs Gravel vs Road
50:42 Areas for Improvement in the Season
53:03 Training for Late in the Day Efforts
55:55 Elkov Team's Success in National Road Race
58:44 Pro Cycling Stats and Racing
01:01:07 Altitude Training
01:03:59 Winter Sports and Cross Training
01:07:21 Strength Training and Gym Work
01:08:46 Nutrition for Long Gravel Events
01:10:44 Carbohydrate Intake and Fat Burning
01:16:07 Keeping Up with Petr
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