What happens when you do high intensity efforts during base training, what it was like for Amber to be a pro domestique, and tips for beginner racers on their first year of racing and mountain bike stage races. Tune into Episode 281 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast for this and more!

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE

• Off-season plans for the hosts
• How to plan an off-season
• First season tips for beginners
• MTB stage race tips from Alex Wild
• What it was like for Amber being a pro domestique
• Warming up for Enduro and other short races
• A guide to ERG mode
• How often should you take the Ramp Test
• Guide to getting strength training equipment
• Training in bad air quality
• Mid-ride bottle handling etiquette
• Which power smoothing settings are best?
• Do high intensity efforts ruin base training?
• What is the goal of base training?
• Can you race during the Base Phase?
• Would you rather have a high FTP or sustainable power?

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