EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast

this audio post is a follow up to this blog: https://www.evoq.bike/blog/anaerobic-capacity-cycling #AD, if you do it, use LactiGo! It makes a huge difference. https://www.lactigo.com/brendan

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Josh chats with fellow EVOQ coach Alex about his experiences with weight loss, eating disorders, training burnout, external and internal pressures and so much more.   Reach out to Alex with any questions! He loves chatting about training and racing! He's also super active on the Discord!   Alex@EVOQ.BIKE | @AlexSankovic   If you enjoy training articles, check them here: www.evoq.bik...

Last tip might have been the best one. Let me know. Brendan@EVOQ.BIKE

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Cody and Josh sit down and talk all things cross + some MTB & tech chat at the end.   Big thanks to Cody for taking the time to chat and drop some knowledge!     @thekidkaiser   https://www.codykaiser.com/  https://www.kineticcycles.com/   Topics; UCI Points Refresh Travel During the CX Season CX Equipment Interval Sessions Strength Training Track Bikes CX Season...

The planning is so important.

Brody and Josh chat about everything cx related! Brody just got back from racing all three UCI World Cup CX races in the U.S. so the conversation focuses on the intricacies of planning, training, and racing multiple top level races in three different states within 8 days!   Big thanks to Brody for taking the time to chat and drop some knowledge!  Be sure to give him a follow for MTB vide...

https://www.evoq.bike/blog/2019/4/11/how-to-pace-a-time-trial-in-cycling It's all about course recon, managing the surges to keep your speed high, avoid exploding, and finishing strong! These thoughts on energy production above FTP can be applied to road racing also, and I have a new post coming soon!

Another VLOG, with some podcast extras. In this video episode, https://youtu.be/GXmsAykqS7w , I give a quick run down of the bike (might be changing things up soon!), view some North Carolina Roads, and hit some sprints. Then, how do you beat a true sprinter, and why you shouldn't look too deeply at PMAX. Topics Include: Lifting weights with your ARMS for sprints. How often are you practicing spri...

We are back with Episode 4, the BikeRadio show, with Josh and Brendan. Topics include, a lot, but majority of: Race travel Music while riding? Cyclocross journey When to ride hard in CX race How this applies to road racing KOM Hunting Brendan's training the past 2 months Base miles? Only endurance? When can I ride tempo? Indoor Cycling Sweet spot; somehow this always comes up Hiking tidbits Founda...

What is Matt's history with CBD? I was skeptical; you read up on CBD and it cures everything; how did they separate out the different product lines? Like this one: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/cbd-oil-store/joint-and-muscle-pain-advantage/ How does it relate to cyclists and athletes? Where do you get it/sourced; is it WADA compliant? question you get asked the most? I share my story about my QL in...

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Episode Three of our new Live Show. Live on Facebook!   Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/nawj3JNNnX   Topics Discussed;   Winter options besides riding in snow (fat bikes, Zwift, Nordic skiing) Should you come out ready to crush in spring?\ Holiday eating and weight loss (NOW) Zonhoven CX Riding by RPE without looking at the power field 1 interval by power, 1 by speed, 1 by RPE!...

Josh breaks down what he packs for CX race day and what he does as a pre-race routine. So many options here - see what works for you! Checkout the YouTube CX videos!! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiOww7FfCwdlp19oHsPpmmukaPL1_BTZ- Do you have some tips and tricks? Get on the Discord and let's chat! Discord Link; https://discord.gg/MJuAKvbnTQ HMU with questions! Josh@EVOQ.BIKE

Alexey and Josh chat about Alexey's racing journey; from his learning experiences racing in European kermesses as a Junior, to his current race schedule as a MTB Pro and Gravel privateer. So much knowledge is dropped! Big thanks to Alexey for chatting! @alexeyvermeulen   https://www.alexeyvermeulen.com/   Topics:   Tracking Progress as a Junior   Finding and MAINTAINING Balance...

.https://www.evoq.bike/blog/cyclist-nutrition-guide-what-to-eat-drink-while-cycling Is it really Cycling 101? A lot of us can optimize this! Also, my recipes for DIY On the Bike Food; also DYOR. Brendan@EVOQ.BIKE

Episode Two of our new Live Show. We were live on the Cycling Discord - be sure to join! Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/nawj3JNNnX Topics Include (A LOT): Endurance as a Tool No Coasting + Too Much Tempo Cardiac Drift Cycling is a Long Game - No Shortcuts Rolling in Last at the ‘Endurance’ Group Ride Steady & Progressive Overload Progress - 8hr week > 12hrs > 15hrs > 20hrs Comin...

Huge thanks to Toms for sitting down and chatting about all of his cycling training and racing. Loved this! We all hit all the usual training and racing questions, with some other great threads in here as well. What is Toms doing off the bike, and when? A walk through from being a kid, to his start on La Pomme in 2011. Working with a strength coach is much more than just pushing big weight. Tour o...

Episode One of our new Live Show. We were on Facebook live, but looking into Youtube options.   Topics Include (A LOT):   Gravel sand KOM season   Sram shifting Fayetteville World Cup   Masters races changing my calendar   Zwift racing correlating to racing on the road ? Can u race all summer to cx? How long can I ride hard going into winter? What is base season ? Why my o...

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Gravel Worlds 2018 Gravel Worlds 2019 Land Run 2019 2 State Champion Road Races 2020 Recent KOM Training Ride Another athletes Gravel Loop and Leadville.

Cyclocross is hard but it also takes tactics to do well! Josh breaks down some tactical areas to keep in mind for your next cross race.  Have some other ideas? Josh@EVOQ.BIKE Join the Discord!

Josh breaks down some good places to find bike races & events. Ask your friends, ask your competitors, ask your local shop! Get on the Discord! Josh@EVOQ.BIKE https://www.bikereg.com/ https://www.road-results.com/ https://www.crossresults.com/ https://usacycling.org/events https://legacy.usacycling.org/events/rr.php ? https://www.nysbra.com/

It's Monday morning and you feel wrecked from a weekend of....racing! The cross hangover is real and a few tweaks to both your race and overall season prep can go a long way! I lay out a few tips and tricks to help you combat the cx hangover. Have some additional tips and tricks? Josh@EVOQ.BIKE GET ON THE DISCORD!