Question: I started doing the “Pedaling for Power” workout described in your eBook Basic Training for Roadies. I did the Drag Races (short, all-out efforts) and was able to maintain max output for about 25 seconds. I spun easily for the recommended five minutes, then went again. After five of these, I spun home. Total time, 55…
Question: As my mileage increased this spring, I noticed I felt stronger when out of the saddle but was not improving while seated. Are there specific things I should work on to improve power in the saddle? — Jan P. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: There are two classic ways to improve seated power: First, do intervals…
Question: I’ve changed my time trial training program over several seasons to no avail. My lactate threshold has increased to 92 percent of my max heart rate, but my power output at that intensity isn’t greater. What kind of workouts would you recommend? — John W. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: Thanks for a great question….
Question: Would a power meter help me maintain steady energy expenditure throughout time trials and triathlons? Could I just watch the monitor, ride at a pre-determined wattage and thus be sure that I performed at optimum intensity? What about in road races? — Barry M. Coach Fred Matheny Replies: Power meters are often touted as…
By Coach Fred Matheny Allen Lim, Ph.D., is an expert in physiology, human performance and sports nutrition, and is the found of Skratch Labs. He’s known for his quirky but effective approaches to training. You might think he’d be a numbers-oriented scientist with few practical suggestions to benefit the rest of us. But the opposite is true. I’ll…
