DiscoverThe Matchbox - A Cycling PodcastEpisode 160 - Hill Repeats, Enduros, and Recovery Weeks
Episode 160 - Hill Repeats, Enduros, and Recovery Weeks

Episode 160 - Hill Repeats, Enduros, and Recovery Weeks

Update: 2025-10-10
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Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about preparing for hill repeat events, training for enduros, and what a proper recovery week protocol should look like.


 


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Summary


In this conversation, the hosts discuss various aspects of endurance training, focusing on a listener's ambitious goal of completing a challenging cycling event. They explore training structures, nutrition, weight management, bike fit, and specific strategies for climbing and endurance events. The conversation emphasizes the importance of gradual progression in training, the role of strength training, and the need for recovery and tapering strategies as the event approaches.


 


Chapters


00:00 Setting Ambitious Goals


02:42 Training Structure for Endurance Challenges


05:23 Nutrition and Weight Management for Performance


07:42 Bike Fit and Comfort for Long Rides


10:03 Specific Training for Climbing


13:02 Intensity and Volume in Training


16:13 Enduro Training Insights


22:19 Recovery and Tapering Strategies


 


 

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Episode 160 - Hill Repeats, Enduros, and Recovery Weeks

Episode 160 - Hill Repeats, Enduros, and Recovery Weeks

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