Cycling Coaching Q&A! - Ask FasCat #2

We're back for another round of Ask FasCat, where we take your cycling training questions and answer them. Questions: 2:01 - Should you use WKO4? 3:43 - Training for a Gran Fondo + Triathlon 5:05 - Workouts for in between MTB races 6:44 - Should you maintain strength training during the season? 8:39 - What Frank is going to do differently for this year's Crusher in the Tushar 11:03 - Training camp for 40k TT plan? 13:23 - Best utilization of sweet potatoes for Winning in the Kitchen? 16:20 - Risk of burnout using Sweet Spot Training? 18:00 - Pacing a long climb using only heart rate? 23:26 - Fueling as a plant-based athlete after a hard day on the bike 26:34 - Proper cadence for sweet spot vs. tempo 28:51 - What workouts/sports are included in CTL on TrainingPeaks? 31:28 - Training schedule for maintaining fitness after your A race 33:31 - How much Sweet Spot should you do during the build phase? 35:11 - Sweet spot vs. polarized training "Boulder Hippie" 38:49 - Enduro racing training plan? 41:10 - "Magic formula" for optimal power output and metrics during gravel races 44:39 - How to get to 5 watts/kg 49:50 - Heart Rate Variability and the WHOOP 53:03 - Pacing freestyle sweet spot/TSS training rides 55:30 - Can more gains be made with less training + more recovery?

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