Official Sprocket Rockets Training Thread
We have lots of little conversations throughout our threads, I'm hoping that we can create a compendium of information to reference.
I'm also hoping to get everyone together later this month for a talk on topics that you propose.
So- My ask: What training information do you need? Where do you need guidance? What types of riding are you doing and what is holding you back? What are your goals?
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Worthwhile Resources
Aggregators:
Those whom are a clearing house for research / solid information
https://www.fasttalklabs.com/
Researchers:
These are links to Google Scholar. Abstracts available for all research, many have links to PDFs to read the full article. You can also typically find these authors on Youtube, Etc.
Bent Ronnestad Research List: General Training: Interval Length, Block Periodization, Strength Training,etc.
Stephen Seiler Research List: General Training / Polarization
Louise Burke: Substrate (Carbs vs. Fat) Utilization / performance
Asker Jeukendrup: General Sports Nutrition
Paul Laursen: Interval Training / General Training
YouTube Videos:
Dylan Johnson
Someone in this thread mentioned him and I've checked a few videos. The ones I've seen are eerily similar to things I've said personally to people 100's of times. I can't say I agree with everything, yet.
Link to Youtube
Stephen Seiler Talks
Seiler is one of the OG researchers in Polarized training. He left Texas to live and research in Norway which is an odd combination. Great speaker. His TED Talks are great.
Stephen Seiler on Youtube
PodCasts:
Marginal Gains: Nerdiness of bike set up, strategy, etc. Typically road focused, but also MTB and Gravel. Rolling resistance, aero, etc. Link
FastTalkLabs
All topics physiology, nutrition, training. Heavily biased toward cycling but applicable to all endurance sports.
https://www.fasttalklabs.com/category/fast-talk/
Official Sprocket Rockets Training Thread
Very interested in Pickle’s thoughts on cramping.
I know it goes against the research but I have zero doubt that electrolyte intake helps me. At a minimum, it reduces mental fatigue, but it also minimizes cramping for me. I’m not talking a pill here and there, but max recommended doses starting early in a long ride. If it’s placebo I’ll take it cause I got tired of finishing rides with my legs locked up.