Coach Frank shares his Steamboat Gravel riding, racing, and training experience. From pacing and training to equipment and course conditions, this training tip and podcast breaks down everything you need to know about key preparation for this event. We cover:

  • The 3 "tricky" sections of the course and important notes about road conditions and climbs/descents
  • What equipment to run: shoes/pedals, tires, and hydration and food systems
  • Training: what specific training protocols to be done in this final block before August 18th
  • Why Foundation Training will be a key factor: https://ftstreaming.com/programs/12-minute-workout 

Race Simulation:
Mid-Week Interval Workout: SBTG Ramps, 2 x 10 minutes:

For more info on SBTGRVL, check out https://sbtgrvl.com/ and their YouTube channel for some course clips: https://youtu.be/bGb04CCY6rg

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