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High Elevation Everesting with JJ Zhou - Successful Athletes Podcast 006 Jun 29, 2020

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JJ Zhou explains how he successfully completed an Everesting attempt on the road to Mt Everest Base Camp along with multiple other Everesting rides, including how he used TrainerRoad to train for his Everests, how he adapted his pacing and nutrition for the high elevation at Base Camp Hey and more in Episode 006 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.

JJ’s Everesting on Mt Everest Ride File: https://bit.ly/3igoAtE
Find JJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zhuangchenjjzhou/
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

JJ’s typical training schedule
How JJ found his route to Everest on Mt Everest
JJ’s pacing plan to Everest at high elevation
How JJ adapted his nutrition to everest at high elevation
How to prepare for bad weather on your rides
Setting up an Everest support team for any attempt
JJ’s tips to make your next Everst attempt successful

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The Successful Athletes Podcast dissects the preparation and execution of outstanding performances by TrainerRoad athletes. From world record performances to personal records and life changing health improvements, get an inside look at what it takes to get faster.

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24 Hour TT World Champion Meaghan Hackinen – Successful Athletes Podcast 005 Jun 22, 2020

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Meaghan Hackinen discusses how she used TrainerRoad to help her train and prepare to become the 24 Hour Time Trial World Champion, in Episode 005 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

How Meaghan started cycling and racing ultra-endurance
Meaghan’s experience with her first race, The Trans Am Bike Race
Meaghan’s tips to pack your bike for ultra-endurance cycling events
Meaghan’s motivation to race the 24-Hour TT World Championships
Takeaways from Meaghan’s first 24-Hour TT World Championships
How Meaghan changed her training and preparation for her second 24-Hour TT World Championships
How to setup a support crew for ultra-endurance cycling events
How Meaghan paced her 24-Hour Time Trial
Meaghan’s top tips for anyone planning a long ride
How Meaghan uses TrainerRoad to train for her events

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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Training to Save His Son’s Life with Cam Summerson - Successful Athletes Podcast 004 Jun 15, 2020

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Cam Summerson explains how TrainerRoad helped him get fit enough to donate a kidney to his son.
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- The motivation for Cam to get started training
- Why Cam started looking into other treatment options like a kidney transplant
- What is the process like to be eligible to be a donor?
- What is like to be motivated to train to save your son's life?
- The challenges Cam overcame during training
- How Cam knew he was ready for transplant
- Cam's recovery and return to cycling after transplant
- How Cam's motivation has changed around cycling after this process
- Cam's biggest takeaway from completing his goal
More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center
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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER
The Successful Athletes Podcast dissects the preparation and execution of outstanding performances by TrainerRoad athletes. From world record performances to personal records and life changing health improvements, get an inside look at what it takes to get faster.
Subscribe to the Successful Athletes Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast
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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM
TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals
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Top 15 AG Kona with Norman Banick – Successful Athletes Podcast 003 May 26, 2020

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How Norman Banick went 9:11:09 and top 100 at IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, HI.

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Norman's Kona bike leg file: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/nb227/rides/66860844-fahrt-am-morgen

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- How to train for IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, HI
- How wave starts affected age groupers at Kona
- How to build a pacing plan for the Queen K Highway (Kona bike course)
- How to deal with Kona crosswinds
- Pro tips for heat management at IM World Championships in Kona

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

• Build Your Custom Plan: www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder
• Get Started: www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Sub-9 Leadville with Sergio Sandoval – Successful Athletes Podcast 002 May 26, 2020

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How Sergio Sandoval raised his FTP by 28% to get the big buckle and go sub-9 hours at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB.

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Sergio's Leadville ride file: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/sergio/rides/60535640-leadville-100-mtb-2019-is-done-

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- How to train for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race
- How to raise your FTP by 28%
- How to use fasted training in your training plan
- Racer support strategies for Leadville
- How to build a pacing strategy for Leadville and long races
- What Sergio learned training for and racing Leadville

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

Subscribe to the Successful Athletes Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

• Build Your Custom Plan: www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder
• Get Started: www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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Everesting World Record with Keegan Swenson – Successful Athletes Podcast 00 May 26, 2020

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A look into the preparation and execution of the Everesting World Record by Stans Pivot's and Monster Hydro's Keegan Swenson.

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Keegan's ride file: www.trainerroad.com/app/career/keeg…am-100-shelled-

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- How to select the best route for an Everesting attempt
- How to build a pacing plan for Everesting
- How should you train for a successful Everesting attempt
- The best gearing and equipment choices for Everesting
- Logistics and support strategies for Everesting
- How to build a nutrition plan for Everesting
- What Keegan learned while setting the Everesting World Record

More training questions answered here: bit.ly/Training-Questions-Help-Center

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

Subscribe to the Successful Athletes Podcast: www.trainerroad.com/podcast

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

• Build Your Custom Plan: www.trainerroad.com/plan-builder
• Get Started: www.trainerroad.com/getting-started

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