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Ten Minute Tips #54: The Truth About Junk Miles

Ten Minute Tips #54: The Truth About Junk Miles

Update: 2025-04-06

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While the definition of a junk mile is still debated, we do our best to come up with a definition, analyze it in relation to training adaptations, and what should be done. We touch on volume, intensity, group rides, mental health, fatigue and security blankets, training camps, recovery, hyper-optimization, and lots more.

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Ten Minute Tips #54: The Truth About Junk Miles

Ten Minute Tips #54: The Truth About Junk Miles

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