Train like a Monk
Training talk from around the cycling world with professional cyclists and coaches.This series is designed to provide a real insight into how the best athletes are training. No BS.No gimmicks, fads or sexy trends.Just the real deal.
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Is AI replacing cycling coaches? - Data Scientist Paul-Antoine Girard (opens the original)
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Data is now being used everywhere in the sporting world, but nowhere more than in pro cycling.With so much data available, how can coaches and athletes decide which is worth focusing on, and how can the data be used to make better decisions on training?Paul-Antoine Girard has developed a platform designed to help with this.Hear about the platform and the broader topic of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cycling.Keen to give Vekta a try? Use code MONK20 for 20% off.I'm also making
Which supplements work best for cyclists? The Doctor's Clinic with Dr. Stephen Lane (opens the original)
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There's a lot of supplements being marketed as beneficial to cycling performance, but a much shorter list actually holds up to scientific scrutiny. Even fewer are actually practical to use for cyclists.This episode we talk about supps, Slane's race win up a volcano, and Cyrus' hypothermic/hypoxic experiences racing at altitude in China.
Should you use Critical Power? - The Doctor's Clinic with Doctor Stephen Lane (opens the original)
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What is Critical Power? What is W'? How does a mathematical model help solve a physiological problem? We answer these questions, ask some more and consider whether it all actually matters in helping you ride your bike faster. Also some chat about how hunting Strava KOMs can fit into a program and whether comparing yourself to others on cycling's social media platform is a good or bad thing. Find out where you rank in the strava stats world: https://www.marcellobrivio.com/projects/strava-toolbox/
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