• Special Guest: Matt Beers - 3x Cape Epic Champ, South Africa National Champ – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 471

  • Apr 25 2024
  • Length: 54 mins
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Special Guest: Matt Beers - 3x Cape Epic Champ, South Africa National Champ – Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 471

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    // TOPICS COVERED

    (0:00) Welcome!

    (0:44) How did Matt get into Mountain biking?

    (02:00) Matt’s stats Height/Weight

    (02:31) What made Matt decide on mountain biking?

    (04:44) Matt’s mind-blowing first FTP test results

    (09:32) Matt’s biggest learning about nutrition

    (11:28) What is Matt’s FTP?

    (13:04) How to manage nutrition when you burn so many calories

    (19:11) Sweat Testing

    (20:50) What is Matt’s nutrition strategy?

    (24:36) Cape Epic

    (25:19) The difference that took Matt from participant to winner

    (30:11) The potential of racing in the pro peloton

    (33:16) What benefits did Matt get from 20hr indoor training weeks?

    (39:07) Matt’s tips for winning Epic

    (41:59) Matt’s perspective on the Lifetime Grand Prix

    (46:31) Matt’s Bike setup

    (51:16) What made Matt pick XC over DH and Enduro?

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