There are many components within endurance training. Take for example field-testing, training intensity distribution, or training load. Each of these components have dozens of papers in the scientific literature that can help guide a cyclist’s training and a coach’s practice. However, contrary to what one might think, taking findings from research, evaluating them, and then effectively putting them into practice is a skill unto itself.
In this two part series we talk with Dr. Dajo Sanders, an individual whose skill and expertise in this area are well developed. Dajo is a prolific researcher in many aspects of endurance training and specializes in the very distinct research cohort that is well-trained high-performance cyclists. He is also a member of the performance group at Team DSM where he uses his experience and knowledge to help World Tour cyclists perform at their absolute best.
In this episode we discuss with Dajo his role with Team DSM, and his research and practice in both field testing cyclists and training intensity distributions.
Guest panelist:
Dajo Sanders, Ph.D.
Twitter: @DajoSanders
Researchgate
LinkedIn
Episode References:
A Field-Based Cycling Test to Assess Predictors of Endurance Performance and Establishing Training Zones
Training-Intensity Distribution in Road Cyclists: Objective Versus Subjective Measures
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Co-hosts:
Jason Boynton, Ph.D.
boyntoncoaching.com
Cyrus Monk
cyclistscientist.com
Damian Ruse
semiprocycling.com
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