A SUB-5 LEADVILLE? HOW THE COURSE COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 596

August 6
47 mins

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// TOPICS COVERED

(00:00:00) Welcome!

(00:02:32) Potential Leadville Course Changes

(00:07:53) How to Pace the New Course

(00:16:36) Tires, Gearing, and Bike Setup

(00:24:47) Fueling for a Faster Leadville

(00:28:00) Leadville Aid Station Strategy

(00:30:22) Jonathan’s Sub-7 Race Plan

(00:39:14) Staying Warm on Race Morning

(00:43:18) Downieville Race Preview

(00:45:39) How to Pace Downieville


Keegan Swenson joins Coach Jonathan Lee to examine how potential Leadville course changes could affect this year’s race. They discuss pacing, fueling, gearing, tire selection, aid-station strategy, cold-weather preparation, and why riders should still approach the race according to their own abilities, regardless of the final route.


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