Train FTP or VO2Max? High Carb Training. Nate Wilson, EF Coaching, High Performance Director - a podcast by EVOQ.BIKE

Nate is the EF Education First Professional Cycling Performance Manager, where he works with riders to manage the training, travel, recovery, and mental acuity cycling’s biggest races demand.

This conversation brings up some unique ways to look at your training, especially in terms of Functional Threshold Power and VO2Max training!

Chapters:
00:00: Tips for traveling
4:57 Introduction to Nate
6:25 The biggest difference between pros and amateurs
8:53 The extra things pros do to ride faster
11:11 Nate’s opinions on wearables and their impact on training
16:16 What metrics Nate uses to prescribe workouts including endurance rides
18:44 Setting heart rate zones
22:30 Nate’s favorite Vo2 max workouts
28:30 Nate’s Vo2 periodisation and how it differs for pros
31:03 How pros can do too much intensity and training in between races
35:15 How to focus on the right part of your race
39:32 Internal awareness in training
44:00 Threshold training and how to increase your ftp
49:48 How to use your 5 and 20 minute power to work out your limiting factors
53:35 How does lifting benefit training
54:48 What has Nate learned that has made him a better coach
1:00:20 How to approach base training
1:02:55 What is the benefit from tempo training
1:07:02 How variety is important for training
1:08:23 Why high carb training is underrated and low carb is overrated


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