Cycling Performance Club: Session Failure, Training around Carbs & the “Ultimate FTP Builder” Session.

Host topics covered on this episode:1:25 What happens when an athlete can’t complete a session? What is the role of the athlete and the role of the coach in this scenario? How can sessions be prescribed to prevent this happening?28:40 How does carbohydrate combustion and availability influence placement of harder sessions in a training program? How much carbohydrate is burnt during a session and how much recovery is required to replenish the stores?47:00 Which session is best for increasing FTP?54:40 Why is FTP a priority?55:50 Threshold training to increase threshold66:30 Training intensity distribution studies70:10 Polarised training as a means to increase FTP88:35 If there was a perfect session for increasing FTP, how would it be included in a training program?This episodes panel:Jason Boynton PhDboyntoncoaching.comDamian Rusesemiprocycling.comCyrus Monkcyclistscientist.comInstagram: @cyclingperfromanceclubFacebook: @cyclingperfromanceclubTwitter: @cyclingclubpod