This podcast is SO much more than time trialing, and I hesitate to post "chapters" because there are so many nuggets from Zach intertwined throughout. I wouldn't skip around! Thank you Zach!!! This was awesome!
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Chapters below with bigger notes below that, and links to things you might want to check out.
Chapters
00:00 Intro, Baseline Testing
04:40 Rapid Fire
10:43 What’s going on it October
12:00 Month before TT Nats Win
Wind tunnel testing
19:30 May/June before TT Nats
JMSR, Snake Alley…more than just TT’s
21:00 Riding every interval in TT mode
22:27 The secret workout…HOT temps, calibrating to environment
Sauna prep
Over Unders
29:10 Why does Zach have a coach?
31:10 Volume
2 x 60 tempo
BIG TEMPO
37:56 GYM!
41:08 Biggest Goal for 2023
43:08 How to stay focused on the road
46:15 Five things he needs on the road
50:34 Nutrition, Underfueling
57:50 Time trial gear and set up
1:03:20 You have to go slow to go fast
1:06:54 Project Echelon Project! They are here to help!
Notes on things that came up throughout:
Do you define yourself as a TT specialist? I ask because I’m wondering “Big picture, how do you see training for time trialists” but maybe you don’t see yourself this way….tell us!
what is different about preparing for the TT as opposed to road
What was the most important aspect of your training
What does your training consist mostly of in terms of volume and intensity?
Favorite workout? 3h long tempo 2 x 60tempo
Do you cross train or lift?
Racing
What’s your biggest goal race for 2023?
Race routine whether the week before a big race or the day of?
how do you feel in a UCI race where you aren’t the big dogs? How do you stay focused as a team on your job and level up. huge for cat 3’s trying to become cat 1’s
Nutrition
Pre, post and during races or training
Equipment
What stands out to you as unique about your time trial set up
Conclusion
Best piece of advice for anyone trying to get faster!
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