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Climbing, Elevation, Over-Training and More – Ask a Cycling Coach 223

Tune in for Episode 223 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast where we will be discussing the cost of climbing out of the saddle, elevation’s effect on training and recovery, how to manage over-training and much more. 

More show notes and discussion in the TrainerRoad Forum.

Topics covered in this episode

  • Elevation’s effect on training and recovery
  • How to make the most of your off-season?
  • How Nate got his Cat 2 upgrade in one season
  • Does low-volume training cause fitness plateaus?
  • Is climbing out-of-the-saddle faster?
  • How to manage over-training syndrome?
  • Why you should do cool-downs
  • TrainerRoad in Kona!

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