Endurance Unlimited Season 3, Ep. 16 How to Be a Faster Mountain Biker with Matt Miller
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Aug 16, 2021 AI Snips
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From Bike Shop Kid To Mountain Bike Scientist
- Matt Miller grew up around bikes; his family ran a bike shop and he raced from age 16.
- Plateauing and overtraining pushed him to study exercise science and pursue a PhD in mountain biking.
Braking Shapes Mountain Bike Performance
- Descending performance includes a major confounding factor: braking.
- Matt Miller focused his PhD research on braking because it strongly affects mountain bike pacing.
Efficient Aerobic Sessions To Boost Fitness
- Try two-by-20s just below FTP as an efficient aerobic session you can do in about an hour.
- Also include long tempo (zone three) rides for sustained aerobic stimulus.