Coach Rob covers a myriad of issues that could keep you from becoming faster as a cyclist or as a runner. Then Rob gives guidance on how to improve your odds of getting faster on the bike and run. Have a listen and feel free to share your experiences or ask questions!
- How long will it take for me to get faster?
- What it takes to get faster
- The pros and cons of being self-coached
- How coaches help athletes become faster
- Setting realistic expectations
- Planning guidance
- Getting lazy can be a good thing
- When going backward in your fitness can be a good thing
- Setting expectations on Category upgrades
- Recognizing a plateau
- Pros and cons of training with heart rate and perceived exertion
- Why power meter users may be focussed on the wrong part of the power curve to get faster
- Using race specifics to create effective workouts
- Club riders have similar training stimulus needs that competitive cyclists
- How changes to equipment can make you faster
- Why runners need gait analysis
- Why runners need to look at replacing equipment more often
- The mental aspect of using that big muscle located between your ears
- Getting faster in the shortest amount of time possible