In this podcast episode, Brendan Housler interviews Eric Brunner, a cyclist from Boulder, Colorado, who has experience in road, cyclocross, and mountain biking. They discuss various topics, including athlete entitlement, sponsorship value, training approaches, and the challenges of sponsorship in off-road cycling.
They also touch on the potential of gravel racing and its impact on cyclocross. Brunner shares his goals and races for the season and talks about his transition to mountain biking.
The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of training with different intensity levels and incorporating workouts that target VO2 max, threshold, and endurance. Brendan also highlights the significance of rest and recovery, noting that it's okay to feel tired and have bad workouts at times. He discusses the role of strength training in his routine and the importance of addressing weaknesses and imbalances.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
03:06 Eric Brunner's Cycling Background
06:01 Transitioning to Mountain Biking
09:00 Balancing Cross, Road, and Gravel Racing
12:55 Goals and Races for the Season
16:13 Athlete Entitlement and Sponsorship Value
22:52 The Potential of Gravel Racing
27:09 The Impact of Gravel Racing on Cyclocross
30:01 Navigating Sponsorship and Multi-Discipline Racing
31:53 Dealing with Back Pain and Training Approaches
35:06 The Importance of Torque Efforts in Training
39:09 Training with Different Intensity Levels
45:06 Importance of Rest and Recovery
49:20 Scheduling Rest Days and Training Blocks
52:44 Incorporating Strength Training
57:58 Addressing Weaknesses and Imbalances
01:04:03 Consistency and Mental Health in Training
01:08:19 Fine-tuning Training Based on Goals and Races
01:13:07 Embracing Discomfort and Inflammation in Training
01:16:00 Closing Remarks and Future Discussions
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