Zach Gregg, 2x National Champ, Cycling Training and Racing Podcast - a podcast by EVOQ.BIKE

This podcast is SO much more than time trialing, and I hesitate to post "chapters" because there are so many nuggets from Zach intertwined throughout. I wouldn't skip around! Thank you Zach!!! This was awesome!

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Chapters below with bigger notes below that, and links to things you might want to check out.

Chapters

00:00 Intro, Baseline Testing

04:40 Rapid Fire

10:43 What’s going on it October

12:00 Month before TT Nats Win

Wind tunnel testing

19:30 May/June before TT Nats

JMSR, Snake Alley…more than just TT’s

21:00 Riding every interval in TT mode

22:27 The secret workout…HOT temps, calibrating to environment

Sauna prep

Over Unders

29:10 Why does Zach have a coach?

31:10 Volume

2 x 60 tempo

BIG TEMPO

37:56 GYM!

41:08 Biggest Goal for 2023

43:08 How to stay focused on the road

46:15 Five things he needs on the road

50:34 Nutrition, Underfueling

57:50 Time trial gear and set up

1:03:20 You have to go slow to go fast

1:06:54 Project Echelon Project! They are here to help!

Notes on things that came up throughout:



Do you define yourself as a TT specialist? I ask because I’m wondering “Big picture, how do you see training for time trialists” but maybe you don’t see yourself this way….tell us!

what is different about preparing for the TT as opposed to road

What was the most important aspect of your training

What does your training consist mostly of in terms of volume and intensity?

Favorite workout?  3h long tempo 2 x 60tempo

Do you cross train or lift?

Racing

What’s your biggest goal race for 2023?

Race routine whether the week before a big race or the day of?

how do you feel in a UCI race where you aren’t the big dogs? How do you stay focused as a team on your job and level up. huge for cat 3’s trying to become cat 1’s

Nutrition

Pre, post and during races or training

Equipment

What stands out to you as unique about your time trial set up

Conclusion

Best piece of advice for anyone trying to get faster!

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