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WHY YOUR ZONE 2 TRAINING ISN’T WORKING — AND HOW TO FIX IT | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 531

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(00:00:00) Welcome!

(00:01:01) Rapid Fire Questions with Tobin

(00:02:39) Training Preferences and Strategies

(00:04:22) Tobin’s Favorite and Least Favorite Races

(00:05:53) Tobin’s Equipment Preferences and Choices

(00:15:24) How Tobin Analyzes His Season of Racing

(00:21:59) How Gravel Tactics are Different From Road

(00:39:30) How to Understand if Your FTP is Wrong

(00:58:02) How to Do Endurance on MTB Trails

(01:08:36) Managing Expectations and Comparisons in Cycling

In this episode, Coach Jonathan is joined by Santa Cruz ht.sqd’s Tobin Ortenblad to discuss gravel racing tactics, why your Zone 2 training isn’t making you faster and how to fix it, and the importance of skill work for mountain biking. Tobin and Jonathan cover a wide range of topics including interval training preferences, race tactics for gravel and road, choosing between different equipment setups, and finding motivation despite feeling slow. They also tackle listener questions on optimizing training when managing a full-time job and family commitments. Don't miss out on this insightful episode that’s sure to help you become a better cyclist. Got questions? Drop them in the comments below!

// RESOURCES MENTIONED

- Tobin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mctubbbin

- ht.sqd’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ht.sqd

- Sign up for TrainerRoad!https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster⁠

- Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub⁠

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// HELPFUL LINKS

- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here:https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi⁠

- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! ⁠https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q⁠

- TrainerRoad on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/⁠

- TrainerRoad Forum:https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE⁠

- TrainerRoad on Strava:https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad⁠

- TrainerRoad on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd⁠

- TrainerRoad on X: ⁠https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad⁠

- Learn more about TrainerRoad:https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur⁠

- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast:https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5⁠

- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast:https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP⁠

- Training Blog: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

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// SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!

iTunes: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/apple2⁠

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// TOPICS COVERED

(00:00:00) Welcome!

(00:01:01) Rapid Fire Questions with Tobin

(00:02:39) Training Preferences and Strategies

(00:04:22) Tobin’s Favorite and Least Favorite Races

(00:05:53) Tobin’s Equipment Preferences and Choices

(00:15:24) How Tobin Analyzes His Season of Racing

(00:21:59) How Gravel Tactics are Different From Road

(00:39:30) How to Understand if Your FTP is Wrong

(00:58:02) How to Do Endurance on MTB Trails

(01:08:36) Managing Expectations and Comparisons in Cycling

In this episode, Coach Jonathan is joined by Santa Cruz ht.sqd’s Tobin Ortenblad to discuss gravel racing tactics, why your Zone 2 training isn’t making you faster and how to fix it, and the importance of skill work for mountain biking. Tobin and Jonathan cover a wide range of topics including interval training preferences, race tactics for gravel and road, choosing between different equipment setups, and finding motivation despite feeling slow. They also tackle listener questions on optimizing training when managing a full-time job and family commitments. Don't miss out on this insightful episode that’s sure to help you become a better cyclist. Got questions? Drop them in the comments below!

// RESOURCES MENTIONED

- Tobin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mctubbbin

- ht.sqd’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ht.sqd

- Sign up for TrainerRoad!https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster⁠

- Join the TrainerRoad Zwift Club 🚴 ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/trzwiftclub⁠

// TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS!

https://trainerroad.cc/GetFaster⁠ TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 17,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.

// HELPFUL LINKS

- Have a question for the podcast? Ask here:https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi⁠

- Watch our latest Cycling Science Explained video now! ⁠https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q⁠

- TrainerRoad on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/⁠

- TrainerRoad Forum:https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE⁠

- TrainerRoad on Strava:https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad⁠

- TrainerRoad on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd⁠

- TrainerRoad on X: ⁠https://www.x.com/TrainerRoad⁠

- Learn more about TrainerRoad:https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur⁠

- Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast:https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5⁠

- Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast:https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP⁠

- Training Blog: ⁠https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN

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