Triathlete Training Podcast: Triathlon, Ironman & Duathlon

Subscribe via iTunes In this episode Todd Carver of Retul discusses common bike fit issues and trends in bike fits and equipment.  I also discuss cramping and VO2 Max cycling intervals VO2 Max Bike Intervals A good workout for 8-10 weeks before your goal race done 2-3 times.  Long warmup, then 6-10X1 mile fast, 3-4 minute recovery.  Do this on flat ground on a course you can repeat - the recovery is a ride back to the start, so you’ll be doing the same course every time.  If your time drops by more than 6% (11 seconds at 3:00 pace, and 7 seconds at 2:00 pace), quit the workout.  It takes some pacing practice, but the main goal is to just go hard. Stick with the lower range of intervals unless you are experienced with a large base.  This is a stressful workout and a good recovery (nutrition and sleep) is imperative. Cramping The cause of cramping is difficult to pinpoint and often misunderstood in general literature.  Long and intense efforts are a common cause.  I quote this New York Times article in the podc